KathyV Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I thought I read somewhere on this forum that I could make mayo using sunflower/safflower oil. Hope someone can help me out. I would like to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted August 25, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 25, 2016 You can, providing that the sun/safflower oil you are using is marked as high oleic. Otherwise, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyV Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 ladyshady thanks for a quick reply! Yes, in the ingredients in says: 100% Mechanically(expeller)pressed refined High oleic organic Sunflower oil!! I'm good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vannnie Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hi, I'm new here and going to start tomorrow!! I'm planning to make some mayo but am getting quite confused about a suitable oil to use, having gone shopping for some today. I'm in the UK and I've been looking at 'light' olive oil and am not able to be sure from reading the labels whether it has been refined using heat/chemicals or, for example, charcoal filters. I don't really want to use anything that's been adulterated with heat and/or chemicals. We have a product grown in the UK, organic extra-virgin cold-pressed rapeseed oil, which is NOT GM (as in Canola) and is extracted in a similar way to EV olive oil. It is said to be high in Omega 3 FAs and because of European Union laws, the erucic acid levels are supposed to be low in a product for human consumption. I'm wondering if this oil could be used as a substitute or maybe mixed half and half with the normal EV olive oil to reduce the strength of the flavour? I'm not planning on eating buckets-full of mayo, just once a week I expect. There's a link here with some info about the UK rapeseed oil - http://www.seventhwaveuk.com/content/117-is-rapeseed-really-a-healthy-oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Nope, ditch the rapeseed oil & go for a light tasting olive oil or, if like me you're not happy about using an oil that has been refined in any way opt for avocado or walnut oil (both readily available in tesco/sainsburys etc) or order macadamia oil online. Another option is to use a 50/50 mix of coconut oil with avocado oil for a really good, healthy result. I think you'll eat a lot more mayo than you anticipate. Welcome by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaraH Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I love mayo made with grapeseed oil. It's got a very mild flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, KaraH said: I love mayo made with grapeseed oil. It's got a very mild flavor. Grapeseed & Rapeseed are two different products - both are permitted, but both are highly processed, and neither is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaraH Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, jmcbn said: Grapeseed & Rapeseed are two different products - both are permitted, but both are highly processed, and neither is recommended. Um. I know that. I never said they were the same thing. You were offering alternatives for a lighter flavored oil and I tossed in grapeseed as one of those lighter flavored options. Edited: I"m not sure why they're not recommended. An organic, minimally processed grapeseed oil is no different from any of the other oils allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, KaraH said: Um. I know that. I never said they were the same thing. You were offering alternatives for a lighter flavored oil and I tossed in grapeseed as one of those lighter flavored options. Ok, that's good - I was just clarifying in case you didn't as the two are sometimes confused. Grapeseed is still not recommended though due to the fact that it's highly processed and high in omega 6 fatty acids which we tend to have too many off in our diets. It's fine for eating out purposes during your Whole30, but not really for using at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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