Light Mayonnaise

Name: Light Mayonnaise
Brand: Sainsbury's

62Okay

Ingredients · 12

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Common questions

Is Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise healthy?

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise scores 62/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise?

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise lists 12 ingredients, starting with Water, Rapeseed Oil (26%), Modified Maize Starch, Free Range Pasteurised Egg Yolk (3%) and Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise contain seed oils?

Yes. Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise lists Rapeseed Oil (26%) in its ingredients.

How processed is Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise?

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise compare to other mayonnaise?

At 62/100 Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise lands mid-scale — below the typical score in mayonnaise, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in mayonnaise is Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo, 24 fl oz at 88/100.

Is Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise organic?

Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise is not certified organic in our data.

Has Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Sainsbury's Light Mayonnaise, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.