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wheninrome
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So really no more feta cheese?=(
wheninrome
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I am craving a pizza with spinach, artichoke, feta, and mushrooms from Central market....but is it true I can no longer have this?
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Re: So really no more feta cheese?=(
not true.
so long as the feta is made with pasteurized cheese and/or is heated until melted and bubbly, you are fine.
You can have the feta as long as it is pasteurized. Since most cheese sold in the US is pasteurized, you're probably ok. If you're ever worried, just check the package. FWIW, they had fresh mozzarella at HEB yesterday and I checked the package because I was curious - pasteurized.
Go enjoy your pizza.
Most cheeses in restaurants and that you buy in stores in the U.S. use pasteurized cheese, so generally, it's totally fine to eat feta. It's only some of the imported, unpasteurized cheeses that you want to avoid.
If you want to play it safe, ask the restaurant if the feta is pasteurized, but I think you'll be fine. :-)
m/c 6/10
1) Okay if pasturized
2) Especially okay if on a pizza and thus, I assume, heated and melted.
Clicky link to a website (from Google) that lists safe/not safe foods.
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My favorite resource for "is it safe" questions is the American Pregnancy Association:
Soft Cheeses: Imported soft cheeses may contain bacteria called Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. You would need to avoid soft cheeses such as: Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Feta, Gorgonzola and Mexican style cheeses that include queso blanco and queso fresco, unless they clearly state that they are made from pasteurized milk. All soft non-imported cheeses made with pasteurized milk are safe to eat.
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Not true. Go have your feta! It's pasteurized so it's fine.
While the previous comments about pasteurization are true, this one is incorrect. Listeria can survive heating, so cooking or melting unpasteurized cheese does not protect you. I confirmed this with my doctor this week.
Owen Anders: labor (natural onset), failed VBAC, emergency c/s.