Mayonnaise with canola oil

Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise contains fats that help to maintain heart health as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, when substituted for other foods high in saturated fat and when caloric intake is not increased.

31/03/05 Unilever's Hellmann's brand has unveiled the first US nationally distributed mayonnaise made with canola oil. Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise is claimed to provide a healthy balance of dietary fats that are important for health and well-being, with the same rich, creamy taste of original Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise.

Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise contains fats that help to maintain heart health as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, when substituted for other foods high in saturated fat and when caloric intake is not increased. These include omega-3 (ALA) and omega-6 fatty acids (LA), which are types of polyunsaturated fat that do not occur naturally within the body and must be obtained from dietary intake. In addition, Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise is high in monounsaturated fat, low in saturated fat and contains zero trans fat per serving.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently released a new set of dietary guidelines recommending consumers increase their intake of foods containing mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids, while keeping their intake of saturated fats and trans fats as low as possible. Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise fits the bill. The guidelines specifically note that canola and other similar plant oils are an ideal source of omega-3 (ALA) fatty acids. In addition, the U.S. Institute of Medicine at the National Academy of Sciences recommends the women consume 1.1 grams, and men consumer 1.6 grams, of omega-3 (ALA) a day. This translates to roughly 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of Hellmann's Canola Real Mayonnaise.