Broken Mayonnaise

If a properly emulsified mayonnaise comes apart and the oil and liquid separate, the result is a broken mayonnaise. A mayonnaise emulsion breaks for three basic reasons.

1. Too much oil was added to the yolk–acid base.

2. At some point, the oil was added too quickly.

   If a finished, successful mayonnaise breaks when additional ingredients are added to it:

3. The finished mayonnaise was whipped or vigorously stirred while cold.