jennyema
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What do makers of commercial mayo use to give it a long shelf life? Doesn't the citric acid in the lemon/lime juice help preserve the other ingredients?
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What do makers of commercial mayo use to give it a long shelf life? Doesn't the citric acid in the lemon/lime juice help preserve the other ingredients?
Commercial mayonnaise uses a combination of potassium sorbate, phosphoric acid, and calcium disodium EDTA as a preservative.What do makers of commercial mayo use to give it a long shelf life? Doesn't the citric acid in the lemon/lime juice help preserve the other ingredients?
Commercial mayonnaise uses a combination of potassium sorbate, phosphoric acid, and calcium disodium EDTA as a preservative.
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I've been making homemade mayo for about 3 years now. In fact, I rarely buy the commercial stuff any longer, unless I'm making something that calls for a lot of mayo.
I use a stick blender to make mine, and it's unbelievably easy. I have no problem keeping it in the fridge longer than 2 days, but a week would be pushing it. I just try to use it up as quickly as possible.
I asked the salesperson at Bed Bath about using plastic jars to make mayo and he said only if it's the same kind of hard plastic used to make the beakers that come with immersion blenders. He said if the plastic gets scratched by the blades bacteria, could more easily seep in to the plastic and contaminate it.
How are the blades going to scratch the jar when they are completely enclosed?
I was thinking the same thing.How are the blades going to scratch the jar when they are completely enclosed?
Oh wow that's a great idea to use it to store flours. Guessing they would stay fresher if they're stored in glass jars rather rather than plastic bags or containers?
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I was thinking the same thing.
The come with a pound of the most delicious peanut butter . It's just under 5 inches tall, the dimension inside the mouth is just a tad over 2 1/2 inches; the interior goes straight down from there.
Occasionally I use fresh herbs and capers but that takes it beyond straight mayo. Personally, I don't think dried herbs work in MayoDo any of you add fresh or dried herbs to your mayo?
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What a clever idea AB!Never used a FP.
I have used a hand held mixer and a small bowl with good results.
I say give it a try and see what happens, if it doesn't work add some additional vinegar and herbs to create a new house salad dressing!
What a clever idea AB!
Well, yeah. But your idea means that someone can try an "iffy" idea and know that there doesn't need to be waste.Waste not, want not!