Well, I wish I had better news-- I checked today as I was picking up applesauce for DD's food challenge (another story) and I checked ALL of the Vegenaise varieites and the Earth Balance (Healthy-whatever-it-is) version--

sorry.  They all had mustard flour/powder as an ingredient.   

CM2, if I get a brand without overt mustard, I can look into the CC issue.  Thanks for checking.  I haven't seen one, but would love it.

joanna, I will look next time I'm in our local chain that carries several of these and in multiple varieties.

How concerned are you with cross-contamination?

Does anyone know if there's a sub made without mustard?

The big problem is that it just doesn't stay in the emulsion.  I don't know that much can help with that.  It stays until you open the lid, then it slowly starts separating. 

Quote from: krasota on September 30, 2011, 05:41:50 PM
The Earth Balance mindful mayos (there are two soy-free versions and one with soy, I believe) and the soy-free Vegenaise are pretty similar.  They both separate after awhile, but they're both fine in dishes which can be stirred.  So . . . chip dip = fine, because I just restir before spooning some out.  And I mix it with buttermilk powder and sour cream, which helps thicken it up a bit.

I buy the Vegenaise via co-op (a friend splits a case with me), but if we run out, I buy the mindful mayo from one of our independent natural food stores or WFM.

I wonder if cornstarch could also thicken it.  I don't have to worry about corn or wheat (I imagine it's likely cross-contaminated) allergies.  I've kind of toyed with the idea of trying a bit of softened cream cheese mixed with sour cream to create a mayonnaise I can use as a binder for crab cakes.

The Earth Balance mindful mayos (there are two soy-free versions and one with soy, I believe) and the soy-free Vegenaise are pretty similar.  They both separate after awhile, but they're both fine in dishes which can be stirred.  So . . . chip dip = fine, because I just restir before spooning some out.  And I mix it with buttermilk powder and sour cream, which helps thicken it up a bit.

I buy the Vegenaise via co-op (a friend splits a case with me), but if we run out, I buy the mindful mayo from one of our independent natural food stores or WFM.

Okay, CM, this means you'll have to post your macaroni salad recipe for me.  Please?

Well, Ginger, someone else may have to report in on the Earth Balance.

I love Vegenaise so much that I have to confess that I've never really even looked for another substitute.  Tried the nayonaise, too, and it was pretty nasty.



I love me a good vegeniase macaroni salad.   

Veganaise is good; I'm wondering about the taste of the Earth Balance?

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I had no idea veganaise existed, and we had only been using nayonaise.  None of us liked it, so we usually did without. After reading this thread, I decided to look for the veganaise or the earth balance. I found the veganaise and it is wonderful!!!!! Tastes JUST like real mayo! I had a real tuna sandwich! We have big plans now- a small batch of real potato salad  THANK YOU....This is why I LOVE this board!