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2nd Trimester
KateLouise
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This Rule covers tahini or crushed sesame seeds or any foods containing them (including sesame seed paste, sesame paste, sesame seed butter, hamas tahini, tahina, tahine, tahineh, halva desert mix, hummus, halawa halva, helva and babaganoush).
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
Someone asked me about hummus and pregnancy...
KateLouise
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I posted in another thread about drinking during pregnancy about how I couldn't wait to eat hummus and someone asked why wouldn't I eat hummus.
In all the "safe eating" guidelines for pregnant women here in NZ it says no hummus.
So I did some research and found this summary:
Tahini is sesame seed paste and used as a base product for many Middle Eastern spreads and dips. It is also used by itself and as a flavour enhancer in dishes. It is a high risk food due to the risk of contamination during processing. Tahini products do not normally receive a heat treatment to inactivate pathogenic bacteria; hence it is critical to ensure they are free of Salmonella.This Rule covers tahini or crushed sesame seeds or any foods containing them (including sesame seed paste, sesame paste, sesame seed butter, hamas tahini, tahina, tahine, tahineh, halva desert mix, hummus, halawa halva, helva and babaganoush).
So it seems that tahini free hummus is ok?
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
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Re: Someone asked me about hummus and pregnancy...
I have never heard that about tahini before to be honest. It certainly isn't on any warning lists in the UK.
I'm guessing any imports might have issues but locally/mass produced products would be okay?
it's called a kilt, he's scottish
Zach Rance 4 President
Our family blog
Hummus is my go-to need an instant bit of protein snack.
It's not on any of my watch/warning lists. Thank God.
Gabriel Ross - August 24, 2009 * Vivienne Rose - May 1, 2012
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Sounds about as likely as the soft serve ice cream thing...
I guess I just refuse to operate in fear 24/7.
Exactly. I wouldn't stress over eating hummus.
Yea I think whoever made that up is worrying waaaaay too much. If any hummus was contaminated with salmonella, the FDA would pull it from shelves and I am sure you would hear about it. Salmonella is bad for everyone, not just pregnant people.
If you avioded everything that had a slight possibility of being contaminated you would not be able to eat.
I went to Jason's Deli this weekend and *gasp* I ate hummus AND soft serve ice cream