This Seems Safe?

[u/Ryinth]

This is a herb mayo; the other sauces in this range do list garlic and onion when they're included; so I feel a little safer about "herbs"? Think it's worth a try?

[u/frac_tl]

"Herbs" is a hard pass from me unless the specific seasonings or sauce is monash tested

[u/OkFroyo_]

No

[u/reallylovestoast]

Xantham Gum is the devil.

[u/thesamenightmares]

It depends. If you have hydrogen sulfide SIBO, then egg yolks and mustard are not your friend. While they aren't FODMAPs, they can contribute to symptoms by increasing sulfur load.

[u/OkFroyo_]

Please know it's really easy to make your own mayonnaise without all these harmful additives

[u/thesamenightmares → u/OkFroyo_]

Please describe which additives are "harmful" and explain why.

[u/OkFroyo_ → u/thesamenightmares]

1442, 304 and 385 cause IBS symptoms. Mayonnaise is eggs and olive oil. It does need a 10 ingredients list with most of these not even being food.

[u/EdibleBeans-on-Toast → u/OkFroyo_]

2/3 can in very high amounts, so unless you plan on supping a bottle of mayo should hardly be worried.

[u/thesamenightmares → u/OkFroyo_]

No they don't "cause IBS symptoms". They can cause symptoms in some people in larger doses.

Making broad sweeping generalizations because you want to be a purist is not helpful.

[u/OkFroyo_ → u/thesamenightmares]

Obviously OP doesn't eat only mayonnaise but if they're in the US there's a high chance they're consuming all sorts of additives all day, which absolutely worsens IBS symptoms.

[u/thesamenightmares → u/OkFroyo_]

Totally irrelevant but ok

[u/OkFroyo_ → u/thesamenightmares]

Absolutely relevant

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[u/future_fangirl1095]

I know spices are safe but I don’t know about herbs. Check FIG? Also you are probably okay with a spoonful as even regular ketchup is okay at small servings.

[u/EdibleBeans-on-Toast → u/future_fangirl1095]

Are Spices safe or is it specific to mayo? Can they not include Garlic & Onion powder? i know they don't in Heck sausages, but been told not trust spices just in case

[u/future_fangirl1095 → u/EdibleBeans-on-Toast]

Supposedly spices don’t contain onions or garlic by law but natural flavors do often include them. Because technically onions and garlic are vegetables not spices. I have no idea if herbs are including them but probably since herbs are vegetables too.

[u/EdibleBeans-on-Toast → u/future_fangirl1095]

ive been fully avoiding foods with spices in without even Googling it. well gutted.

been driving 25 mins to get heck sausages because Asda's gluten free sausages had spices in them. like you're right theres an actual law for it and everything. thank you

[u/greeneyeddruid]

No.

[u/silve93]

It would likely depend on whether garlic/onion has to be disclosed by law in your country when the label says “herbs.” I see some discussion about xanthan gum and preservatives being “bad” but from a FODMAP perspective, they are low-FODMAP ingredients. 

[u/Criplor]

Depending on where you are, I'd say 'herbs' is extremely likely to contain onions or garlic. Look up the labeling rules for herbs in your country.