Thanks fit! this is great info.

Yep, I learned in a food safety class that it is usually the food paired with the mayo that goes bad...also learned that you can eat food that is spoiled and really not suffer too badly with consequences...it's food born illness (like salmonella) that you have to be careful over. For example, if you accidentally have sour milk in your coffee, the worst that is going to happen to you is the aftertaste.

But really....why eat mayo at all? Ick.

Does Veganaise or Nayonnaise spoil as quickly?

Mayo is the most disgusting food ever IMO. Just thinking about it makes me want to gag.

Btw- when I was working at a restaurant that held a big brunch every weekend, I learned that you have to stir mayo into scrambled eggs to keep them from turning grey on a steam table. Therefore, I won't eat eggs at a buffet anymore!

thanks for the tip Amp. I didn't know that either and sinc eI am watching calories that's important for me to know...not that i will be at a buffet anytime soon, but next time i know what to avoid!

Yeah, mayo on its own is too acidic to support most bacterial growth. If mayo is out in a jar at your BBQ, don't worry too much about putting it on your food, but you should be careful about deviled eggs, tuna/fish/seafood salads, and most other high protein foods. My grandma's mother, who lived on a farm in Pennsylvania, used to keep mayo in the cupboard (not the fridge) and she never got sick from it. I wouldn't go THAT far, though!