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Re: [at-l] Mayo

I work for the largest manufacturer of those little mayo packets (and 
just about anything else that fits in a packet), so I checked with 
our Quality Control Lab folks.  First, it IS real mayo in those 
packets (at least in all we make).  Second, the 'official company 
line' shelf life is four months.  The lab guy said that was being on 
the safe side, and under proper care, six or seven months is okay.  
If you leave them in a hot glove compartment for a week, I'll let you 
try them first.  Ketchup and mustard have much longer lives.

This leads into a question.  Do many people use packets like these 
for condiments while hiking?  Or better yet, would you if it was 
readily available (apart from loading up at the fast food place)?  We 
currently only sell in cases of 200-500 to big distributors, who 
resell to the restaurants.  I've often thought about suggesting an 
individual consumer level product offering (perhaps a small variety 
box) that might be ideal for a hiker/camper.  I'm open to thoughts.

By the way, I'm not a sales-type or marketing-type...just a computer 
geek.  But would be glad to recommend an idea if it may be 
beneficial.  A handful of thoughts form the list might help it get 
attention.

Steve Miller
smiller1@fuse.net


> >Hey,
> >
> >does anyone know if those little mayo packets you get at the deli go
> bad?  They are great for tuna fish on the trail. I had some that I
> think were  left over from St. Patricks Day (just a touch of green)
> and was just  wondering if anyone knows for sure...
> >
> Felix 
> 
> They ain't really mayo.  We use them all of the time and generally
> have a shelf life of several years.  The individual packets do not
> have an expiration date on them, so it can be iffy. They may have been
> sitting in the warehouse for up to six months.  My suggestion is to go
> to your local fastfood establishment and liberate a few for your hikng
> needs.  I have two teenagers that just love fastfood and I have a
> whole fridge full if catsup, relish, and mayo.  
> 
> Bob Dudley
> Grey Owl
> rdudley@arserrc.gov
> 
> Finally returning to normal weather in PA.  Cold and sunny. 
> Temperatures still above normal though.
> 
 
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