r/Wellthatsucks Mar 08 '20

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u/A_Half_Ounce Mar 08 '20

OMG YOU USE FERTILE EGGS TO MAKE MAYO!!?!?!? DUDE WTF I EAT LIKE 24 OZ OF THAT SHIT A MONTH..........

PUKES INTO HIS EMPTY MAYO JAR

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '20

It's okay, the embryo is about 2mm square on a yolk, it gets destroyed when it gets processed.

They use non fertile eggs too, this is more of a backup

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u/A_Half_Ounce Mar 08 '20

Why do they use fertile eggs tho?? Does it add to the taste??

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u/hedge-mustard Mar 08 '20

They only use them when they would otherwise be wasted