Classic Egg Salad
What You Should Know
You’d spot this in the grocery deli or prepared foods case — an easy grab for sandwiches, picnic tubs, or a quick lunch. It gives a nostalgic, comforting mayo-style vibe but delivers a very smooth, stable texture and long shelf convenience. The presence of additives like xanthan gum, refined soybean oil and ‘natural flavors’ hints at industrial formulation rather than a purely home-made recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Egg, Salad, (hard, cooked, egg,, mustard, dressing, [soybean, oil,, dijon, mustard, (white, distilled, vinegar,, water,, #1, grade, mustard, seed,, salt,, white, wine,, citric, acid,, onion, powder,, spices,, turmeric,, natural, flavors),, water,, egg, yolks,, white, distilled, vinegar,, salt,, hot, sauce, (distilled, vinegar,, red, pepper,, salt),, xanthan, gum,, black, pepper],, celery,, yellow, onion,, chives)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soybean oil - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This ready-to-eat deli product contains industrial ingredients and additives (xanthan gum, refined soybean oil, and natural flavors) and is formulated for texture and shelf stability, which are hallmarks of ultra-processed foods. Those characteristics align it with a NOVA 4 classification.
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Common Questions about Classic Egg Salad
The Classic Egg Salad can be a nutritious option, especially if you're looking for a high-protein snack with 10 grams of protein per serving. However, it's worth noting that it contains 18 grams of total fat, so if you're watching your fat intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation or pair it with something lighter.