Olive Oil Mayonnaise ( Classic, Olive & Lemon )
Are your eggs free range?
Yes, we do.We never use powdered egg like many other mayonnaise brands, as this typically contains undeclared flow agents. Our traditional mayonnaise range uses British free range egg yolk (no egg white). If you're egg intolerant, check out our...
Do you use extra virgin olive oil in your olive oil mayonnaise?
To make our 100% Olive Oil Mayonnaise, we use light olive oil, as it doesn't have as intense a flavour as extra virgin olive oil, which is quite strong. The oil we use is extracted using a physical method, and we never use hexane chemicals or...
Does your olive oil mayonnaise contain dairy?
No. In our opinion, real mayonnaise should never contain dairy, since dairy has no place in an authentic mayonnaise recipe. All our mayonnaise ranges are free from milk, including milk powders, whey and anything derived from milk.
How do you responsibly source your olives?
We source our olives from ancient groves, planted in the traditional way with plenty of space between each tree. They're hand harvested with support from tractors, rather than by the intensive industrial methods used on some modern olive farms....
How long does Hunter & Gather mayonnaise last?
Our mayo is ambient, so it doesn't need to be kept in the fridge until opened. Once opened, keep it in the fridge door at the top to avoid it getting too cold, and try to keep your fridge above 4 degrees. Use within 4 weeks of opening, or by the...
How should I store Hunter & Gather mayonnaise?
Our mayonnaise is an ambient product, so there's no need to refrigerate it until it's opened. We recommend not storing it in the fridge before opening, as this can make it too cold and cause it to solidify. Once opened and in use, store it as high...
Is your mayonnaise keto friendly?
When you're checking a mayo is keto or paleo friendly, don't just look at the macros, check the ingredients too. Rapeseed oil (canola), sunflower oil and sugar are best avoided. We believe vegetable and seed oils can be inflammatory and are best...
Is your olive oil 100% pure?
Our promise is to always give you products free from refined sugars, grains, and vegetable or seed oils. That means we'd never cut our olive oil with cheaper vegetable or seed oils. Each batch is third-party tested to check its key...
Is your olive oil tested for purity?
Yes, every batch of our olive oil is third-party tested for pesticide residue and heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, iron and copper. We test for a number of common pesticides in every batch, including Oxyflurofen, Chlorpyrifos (one of the most...
Where do the olives in your olive oil mayonnaise come from?
The olives used to make the oil in our 100% Olive Oil Mayonnaise come from Southern Spain.This helps support farming communities who have been growing olives there for generations.
Where does the lemon in your Olive & Lemon mayonnaise come from?
We use Spanish lemons, which are unwaxed and washed only in water, no chemicals. We use the zest, juice and lemon oil. The lemon oil is an essential oil made from the lemon zest and contains no seed or vegetable oils as a carrier.
Why can't I buy the smaller 175g jars online?
We create exclusive pack sizes for some of our retail partners, just like we do with our Avocado Mayonnaise. Our Olive Oil Mayonnaise in the 175g jar is one of these. It’s the same recipe you know and love, just in a smaller format that’s more...
Why olive oil for this mayonnaise?
We're big fans of great quality fats here at Hunter & Gather, including coconut, avocado, olive and animal-based fats like tallow. Olive oil earns its own place in that line-up. It's been a staple of Mediterranean cooking for centuries, valued for...