Can I eat blue cheese while pregnant?
BETTER AVOIDMain risk: Listeria
Avoid soft blue cheeses like gorgonzola, roquefort and danish blue unless cooked until steaming hot. Hard blue cheese like stilton is OK if pasteurised.
Why
- Soft blue-veined cheeses are moist and less acidic, allowing listeria to grow.
How to eat it safely
- Use blue cheese in a hot sauce cooked until steaming.
Safer alternatives
- Pasteurised stilton
- Cheddar
Frequently asked
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Shop-bought dressings are usually pasteurised; check the label.
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Check blue cheese for meGeneral information based on public health guidance (NHS, FDA, ACOG), not medical advice. Always consult your midwife or doctor.