Mayo packets?

Posted by: dkramalc

Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 09:39 AM

Hi -

Do some or all mayonnaise packets have to be refrigerated? I have a recipe for a dehydrated pasta salad that calls for adding a packet of mayo at serving time, and realized that all the packets I've gotten on airlines have been refrigerated, so now I'm confused. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Where is a good source for these in small quantities? (I'm also not much of a fast food person anymore, so don't know what places have them), preferably ones that don't need refrigerating.

Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Posted by: GrumpyGord

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 11:40 AM

I have carried them for days in a pack and stored them for weeks at home w/o refrigeration. They are available from MINIMUS.BIZ
Posted by: ToddHeyn

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 01:57 PM

Many sub shops also have these packets available for when you want your sandwich for later.
Posted by: Fiddleback

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 04:16 PM

As you can see from the rows of jars in the supermarket and the bins of packets in the fast food stops, mayo does not require refrigeration...until the package is opened.

FB
Posted by: midnightsun03

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 05:49 PM

Actually, mayonaise doesn't require refrigeration at all:
Mayonnaise Spoilage Myths

However, we are used to keeping it in the fridge, and warm mayonnaise does look different than cold, and we're all mor eor less collectively trained to believe that mayo that is more gold is spoiled. As a culture we seem to prefer cold mayo, or be afraid of warm mayo, hence the reason it is often served chilled, even though there is no real need for it.

MNS
Posted by: NiytOwl

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/07/08 11:20 PM

But based on personal experience, mayo packets do have a shelf life of something around a year. After that, the packaging degrades and the contents start to leak. Heat seems to exacerbate this decomposition process.

In fact, just about everything that is packaged in those single-serving packs seems to have about a one year shelf life at room temperature. I'm keeping the stuff in the fridge to extend that shelf life. So far, so good.
Posted by: Fiddleback

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/08/08 06:24 AM

Doh! That's why I never get bored...I keep relearning things that I forgot... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

FB
Posted by: dkramalc

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/08/08 07:49 AM

Quote:
As you can see from the rows of jars in the supermarket and the bins of packets in the fast food stops, mayo does not require refrigeration...until the package is opened.


<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> (bangs head on desk) Yeah, I'm not quite sure why that didn't occur to me - doh! I guess it's just that I've always seen them packaged in with things that are refrigerated...
Posted by: midnightsun03

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/08/08 01:00 PM

Affirmative Nity...I had a whole box of mayo packets from Costco blow up on me after being stored in the garage for a while. They went in the trash... bacterial contamination is one thing, decomposition another. As long as the packets are relatively fresh, they will be fine.

MNS
Posted by: Earthling

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/08/08 02:41 PM

Those would make nice .22 cal targets <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> or air rifle targets <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Would'nt want to frighten the neigbors now <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Posted by: ecables

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/13/08 11:36 AM

Quote:
Actually, mayonaise doesn't require refrigeration at all:
Mayonnaise Spoilage Myths

However, we are used to keeping it in the fridge, and warm mayonnaise does look different than cold, and we're all mor eor less collectively trained to believe that mayo that is more gold is spoiled. As a culture we seem to prefer cold mayo, or be afraid of warm mayo, hence the reason it is often served chilled, even though there is no real need for it.

MNS

Just looking at my jar of mayo in the fridge, it says "Refrigerate after opening, do not freeze.". While it may not be required, most people are apt to follow the instructions on the jar itself.

Aside from the spoilage myth, does refrigeration of mayo (after opening) extend its lifetime?
Posted by: GrumpyGord

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/14/08 03:39 AM

I printed out the article and showed it to my wife. It is going to take more than mere science to convince her,
Posted by: midnightsun03

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/14/08 08:39 AM

Refrigerated mayo will stay more fresh and will last longer. Since commercial mayo is oil-based, my guess is that it could go rancid much more quickly, especially if the cupboard is warm. Also, food particles left in the mayo can go bad, so you'd have to practice extreme caution when using utensils. I'll still keep my mayo in the fridge, but I won't worry about mayo packets or occassionally forgetting to put the mayo back in the fridge.

MNS
Posted by: robi

Re: Mayo packets? - 07/15/08 04:36 AM

if it ain't been open then there really is no difference in shelflife of the mayo, refrigerated or not...

robi
Posted by: CamperMom

Re: Mayo packets? - 03/10/19 12:48 PM

I've been perusing some "prepper sites," looking for ideas about boondocking with minimal pretty much everything. Backpacking experience should be super helpful there.

So,some preppers list foods that don't absolutely require refrigeration. Mayo is among them,with a few caveats. As others point out, introduced foreign particles can spoil. Preppers say to use a clean utensil to remove the mayo from the jar. For my purposes, purchasing in small containers should be helpful, as may be squeeze containers. If I'm on a trail, I do think packets are the way to go.
Posted by: balzaccom

Re: Mayo packets? - 03/10/19 04:57 PM

Mayo will absolutely spoil once open, and it doesn't take a knife full of microbes to get it going. The packets are MUCH safer on the trail.

Preppers are in for a surprise....
Posted by: CamperMom

Re: Mayo packets? - 03/10/19 05:06 PM

EVERYTHING deteriorates wth time for one reason or another. Refrigeration and limiting contamination slows it down. The vinegar in mayo inhibits bacterial growth. Put them together and we should have some leeway with many products. If we are talking homemade mayo, I wouldn't risk non refrigeration.

Still, on the trail packets are the way to go for many reasons.
Posted by: wgiles

Re: Mayo packets? - 03/12/19 09:04 PM

Mayo packets will separate when heated. They may not spoil, but they won't be mayo any more. Best to keep them out of the heat.
Posted by: CamperMom

Re: Mayo packets? - 03/12/19 09:12 PM

Unless the packets are marked keep refrigerated, they probably don't require it. The airline may have kept the mayo packets refrigerated as a convenience.
Posted by: a_gunslinger

Re: Mayo packets? - 08/23/20 07:48 PM

Before every trip I stop by a convenient store we have here in Ohio called UDF. They have good mustard, Mayo and onions in little pouches. My local Krogers also has a rack or good peppercorn ranch, avocado mayo, Gulden mustard, etc. Buy and sandwich and grab a bunch of condiment packs. Oh yea, in Ohio we have Skyline Chili and get a bunch of their hot sauce packs ;^)