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Co-op halloumi safe to eat

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isitsafee · 15/02/2022 19:57

When pregnant? I don't know if it's pasteurised as it doesn't say, it just says made in Cyprus using Cypriot milk. So now I'm thinking it probably isn't pasteurised ? I've already ate some now. Tell me it's okay !

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pastabest · 15/02/2022 20:03

No the co-op are trying to kill you.

Yes its safe. It legally must say its unpasteurised if it is.

Even if it is unpasteurised if you cook it it becomes safe.

Please only go by stuff on the NHS website. If you google stuff you pretty much won't eat anything ever again.

MaizeAmaze · 15/02/2022 20:06

I've just been to read the packet of my mass produced cheddar. It doesn't say pasteurized on it. And I'm pretty certain it will have been heavy treated.
So I'm fairly sure pastabest's comment that only unpasteurized cheeses will be identified clearly as such is correct.

You, and baby, should be fine.

Hellocatshome · 15/02/2022 20:06

It will be absolutely fine. They have to tell you if its unpasteurised so if doesnt say then its pasteurised. Plus you cook it anyway.

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isitsafee · 15/02/2022 20:29

Thanks ladies, I guess I just expected it to say so cause things like mozzarella do. Honestly all this worrying over food. I don't think I gave a shit what I ate in my first pregnancy !

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Woahthehorsey · 15/02/2022 20:34

It's fine. But unpasteurised hard cheese is fine. Pasteurised soft cheese is not ok when pregnant.

WheelieBinPrincess · 15/02/2022 20:36

You don’t have to worry this much over food, really. Check the NHS website for the very short list of things you aren’t supposed to eat then crack on.

pastabest · 15/02/2022 20:43

What do you mean by pasteurised soft cheese Woahthehorsey?

Because cream cheese e.g. Philadelphia, Garlic Roule etc is fine.

Other soft cheese like Brie, camembert, Roquefort etc can still be eaten if cooked.

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/foods-to-avoid/

Woahthehorsey · 15/02/2022 20:46

[quote pastabest]What do you mean by pasteurised soft cheese Woahthehorsey?

Because cream cheese e.g. Philadelphia, Garlic Roule etc is fine.

Other soft cheese like Brie, camembert, Roquefort etc can still be eaten if cooked.

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/foods-to-avoid/[/quote]
Soft cheese like brie or gorgonzola. You shouldn't eat it even if pasteurised.

Cooked it's fine.

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