You Thought It Was Eggless? Turns Out, It Lied.

Why Tamil Nadu Banned Mayonnaise — And What You Should Be Eating Instead

🥪 The Controversy That’s Shaking Up Your Sandwiches

Tamil Nadu just banned multiple mayonnaise brands.

Not because they were unhealthy.
Not because of a viral TikTok.

But because they were lying — right on the label.

❌ Products marked “eggless”
❌ Labeled with the green dot (vegetarian)
❌ Marketed to a mostly vegetarian audience

…actually contained egg protein.

This isn’t just a food mistake.
It’s label fraud, ethical negligence, and a cultural disrespect — all in one creamy spoonful.

🧪 So, What Did the Food Safety Department Find?

The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Wing conducted lab tests on popular mayo brands and uncovered:

Presence of egg protein in “eggless” products
Misuse of the green vegetarian dot
Violation of labelling norms under FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)

For a country where food choices are deeply personal — and often based on religious, cultural, or ethical values — this is more than just misleading marketing.

It’s a breach of trust.

🤯 But Why Would Brands Even Do This?

Short answer: cost-cutting
Long answer: Egg-based emulsifiers are often cheaper, more stable, and extend shelf life.
So instead of innovating real veg alternatives, some brands just… faked it.
Hoping we wouldn’t notice.

But we did. And now the trust is fried. 🍳

⚠️ Why This Isn’t Just About Mayo

This incident opened a bigger can of (not-so-vegan) worms:

Mislabeling is everywhere — from so-called “vegan” cookies to “natural” fruit juices
Most people don’t scan ingredients, they just trust the branding
And when they do? It’s often too late — the damage is done to your gut, values, or health

🧠 Here’s What You Can Do (Without Giving Up Creamy Sandwiches)

You don’t need to ditch flavour. You just need to ditch blind trust.

✅ Better (and tastier) swaps for mayo:

Hung Curd Garlic Dip – probiotic-rich, customizable, desi-approved
Hummus – chickpeas > chemicals
Avocado Mash – creamy, healthy fats, no fake promises
Nut-Based Creamy Spreads – like almond-garlic or tahini-cashew
Homemade Olive Oil Mayo – real eggs, real transparency, real quick (takes 4 mins!)

📲 How SafeBite Helps You Outsmart This

You don’t have to be a chemist to read a food label.
You just need an app that’s smarter than the scam.

With SafeBite, you can:
✅ Scan the label
✅ Decode ingredients
✅ Catch hidden animal products, emulsifiers, preservatives
✅ Know what’s really inside — before it hits your plate

No more fake “eggless.”
No more green dot drama.

💬 Final Thought:

We’re not anti-mayo. We’re anti-manipulation.
Whether it’s your sandwich spread or your protein bar — you deserve to know the truth behind the taste.

📲 Download SafeBite.
Scan before you spread. Believe the label, only if we do.