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Mayonaise?

michiev
michiev
I have a club sandwich that I reheated for a couple of minutes in the stove, it already had mayonaise on it and people are saying that if you heat up mayonaise, you'll get salmonella and die, Which sounds really dramatic and exaggerated but you never know.

I cooked it not that long, just long enough for the outside to be hotter than the inside, and the mayonaise was warm, My OCD makes it so i have to take small bites and it usually takes me an hour to eat anything I have, so I have been eating this carefully and slowly for almost an hour, But people say "Bacteria grows on mayonaise 20 mins to an hour after you heat it up"

I don't know what to believe in, but I'm worried.
crazyhazeynut
crazyhazeynut
I think your safe as long as it doesn't take over an hour to eat it. commercial mayo now has preservatives and vinegar added to make it resistant to bacteria.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_7332111_heat-mayonnaise.html
mellowamethyst
mellowamethyst
The statement "get salmonella and die" is rather exaggerated. Even in the scenario that you were to ACTUALLY get salmonella it's exceptionally rare to die from it (most cases involving elderly, small children, or those who suffer from a weakened immune systems). At the very most you would experience diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain for up to 72 hours and recover without any need for medical treatment.

For mayonnaise, I would not worry at all! I've eaten hot mayo, mayo that's been left out on the counter, old mayo, reheated mayo, you name it. I've never had a problem. Like crazyhaze stated, commercial mayo is packed full of preservatives for a lengthened shelf life.
Reed31
Reed31
You're fine. You can heat mayo and eat it. But if it is left at room temperature for more than 4 hours and then eat it, you may run the risk of getting sick. Or if it's warmer - like if you leave chicken salad with mayo out in the sun, the bacteria can grow more quickly.
cloverset14
cloverset14
Your sandwich probably included only a small amount of mayo, so I am sure you are safe.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
ok-so I'm a day late=but just in case you were still worrying--my favorite all time sandwich is an open face tomato/mayo/cheese that I heat up in the microwave...so I haven't even gotten a little sick from it--so you will be fine...
gramybear
gramybear
mellow is right, that statement is quite exaggerated about getting sick. What is important to know is not to leave anything with mayo out in the sun for any length of time. That WILL make you sick. However, for that short of time that you heated it, I just don't see it causing you any harm. Hugs GB
P.S. When in doubt however, don't eat it. My mom got upset because I threw away some Tamales that she left out on the stove all day and night. I wasn't going to take any chances.
Sissy3059
Sissy3059
I'm really new to this site so I had some trouble figuring out how to reply to the post....but what you describe sounds so familiar to me that I had to try. The challenge is to decide whether the current concern is really a concern or are we obsessing on something small? When our thoughts get so big that we can't put them in their place, anxiety is sure to follow. Getting an answer to your question about mayonnaise will ease the fear for the moment, but then the next thing comes along and wham, there you are again. Try to step outside of your feelings and see if the thought of getting salmonella is realistic, or is it exaggerated?. Cognitive therapy is the only thing that has ever helped me with my obsessive thoughts.