cheese

[geranium]

I know this is often raised but I ca't find specific details. Could I just check whether I can eat Jarlsberg cheese? It's a Norwegian(?) cheese, hard but not sure if it is pasturised.

Grateful for info.

Thanks

[mummytosteven]

yes, it's absolutely fine

here's a link to a useful page on safe cheeses in PG

here

[hoxtonchick]

all hard cheese is ok, whether it's pasteurised or not. hth.

[WigWamBam]

According to this it's pasteurised so you should be OK.

[aloha]

ALL hard cheese is fine, pasteurised or not. Listeria can't grow in hard cheese, not enough moisture. Relax!

[mummytosteven]

aloha - thought mould ripened cheeses like stilton were dodgy in PG???

[aloha]

Sorry, yes, apart from blue cheeses. But pasteurisation is not an issue in hard cheese.

[mummytosteven]

thanks aloha, didn't meant to sound like a smart aleck!

think that's quite unanimous there that you can enjoy your Jarlsberg, Geranium

[geranium]

Aloha - what do you mean relax? This is pregnancy - major neuroticism time. Anyway, thank you all. Will nip out to the shops this morning.

[geranium]

Mummytosteven, thanks for great site link. And you too WWB. Never occurred to me that there might be a Jarlsberg website. Maybe there is even a fanclub I can join?!

[runtus]

Sorry to but in but what about Port Salut? It isn't mould ripened but is soft..........can't see if it is pasteurised or not and craving it like mad!

[Carmenere]

Port Salut is pasteurised and should be ok for you to eat

[runtus]

Hooray