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The Ojai Cook Organic Mayonnaise
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Mayonnaises

The Ojai Cook Organic Mayonnaise

16 fl oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
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Why it scores 72

The Ojai Cook Organic Mayonnaise scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.4 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Organic Mayonnaise

START100

Ingredients

  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 10.7 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [6]
  • Salt 1.4 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [7]
  • Energy 714 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [8]
subtotal−18
TOTAL 72Good

100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]

GTIN 00693239990152 · 2024-06-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy714 kcal
Fat78.6 g
Saturated fat10.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt1.4 g

Serving: 1 Tbsp (14 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, ORGANIC EGG YOLKS, ORGANIC WHOLE EGGS, ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, ORGANIC WHITE MUSTARD (ORGANIC DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, ORGANIC MUSTARD SEED, SALT, ORGANIC SPICES), ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Egg, Mustard

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  8. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  9. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  10. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu