NAICS Code 311941 — Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 31194 (Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing).

Code	311941
Title	Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	850 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing mayonnaise, salad dressing, vinegar, mustard, horseradish, soy sauce, tartar sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and other prepared sauces (except tomato-based and gravy).

Is a business under 311941 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311941 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 850 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 311941 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3119	Other Food Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31194	Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
National Industry	311941	Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
2035	Pickled Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetable Sauces and Seasonings, and Salad Dressings
2099	Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified

Related National Industry codes

• 311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.