Just Mayo facts for kids

Just Mayo is a special kind of spread that looks and tastes like mayonnaise. But here's the cool part: it's made without eggs! It's produced by a company called Eat Just, Inc, which used to be known as Hampton Creek.

Just Mayo first appeared in stores in Northern California on September 19, 2013. You can find it in many different flavors, like original, wasabi, truffle, sesame ginger, garlic, chipotle, and sriracha. Because it doesn't use eggs, it's a popular choice for people who follow a vegan diet, meaning they don't eat any animal products.

How Just Mayo Started

Just Mayo was created in 2011 by a person named Josh Tetrick. He wanted to find a way to make a spread like mayonnaise that didn't use eggs, and that might even be cheaper to produce. His company, Hampton Creek, worked hard to make this happen.

In 2017, the company changed its name to JUST, inc. Even famous people like Bill Gates and Li Ka-shing supported the company because they believed in its ideas.

Making Just Mayo

It took about two years to figure out the perfect recipe for Just Mayo. The team at Hampton Creek looked at 1,500 different plants! They were searching for plants that could help mix oil and water together smoothly, just like eggs do in regular mayonnaise. This mixing process is called emulsification.

They finally found a special type of Canadian yellow field pea. This pea, which is a kind of split pea, is what replaces the egg in Just Mayo.

Where to Find Just Mayo

In October 2013, Just Mayo started being made by other companies in Seattle and Tennessee. From there, a distribution company called United Natural Foods helped send it to Whole Foods Markets all across the United States.

By October 2014, Just Mayo was available in many big grocery stores. These included Whole Foods, Kroger, Safeway, ShopRite, Target, and Costco.

While it was sometimes hard to find in early 2019, its availability improved later that year.