Hellmann's, Light Mayonnaise

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Hellmann's, Light Mayonnaise scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch (Corn, Potato)): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Dressings & Mayo, this product is more processed than about 23% of the 5,534 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Hellmann's, Light Mayonnaise's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid And Calcium Disodium Edta (Used To Protect Quality)(Sorbic Acid (Used To Protect Quality)And Calcium Disodium Edta (Used To Protect Quality)).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.