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Can I eat NY cheesecake from Tesco (not frozen) when pregnant as I really want one??

25 replies

ohnelly · 10/09/2009 11:41

I an a bit confused about whether I can have cheesecake when pregnant? (11 weeks), as I vaguely remember from last time something about not being able to eat it, but dont know why. Anyone help? Im sending DP off to Tesco soon as im at home feeling sorry for myself with a broken ankle

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bamboobutton · 10/09/2009 11:50

i don't see why not if you have eaten it before and had no problems.

i would if i was pg, mmm cheese cake!

memoo · 10/09/2009 11:59

yes I'm sure you can

FairySparkles · 10/09/2009 13:13

You can eat baked cheesecake (which most supermarket cheesecakes are) - you cant eat fresh cheesecake thats been set in the fridge only -its the listeria precaution in the cream cheese as far as Im aware!
Enjoy the cheesecake

QTPie · 10/09/2009 13:38

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SpawnChorus · 10/09/2009 15:20

FairySparkles - Cream cheese is not a high-risk listeria product.

iggypiggy · 10/09/2009 15:27

IS best to follow this guidance from the food standards agency:

www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregnancy/whenyrpregnant/

Cream cheese is on the list of foods that are fine to eat!

iggypiggy · 10/09/2009 15:32

actually here is the stuff you don't need to avoid - in case anyone can't be bothered to look at link (although there is far more info on there!)

Taken from FSA site:

Foods you don't need to avoid

It can be confusing trying to work out which foods you can eat and which foods you should avoid when you're pregnant. You might find it helpful to look at this list of some of the foods you don't need to avoid:

Shellfish, including prawns - as long as they are part of a hot meal and have been properly cooked

Live or bio yoghurt
Probiotic drinks
Fromage frais
Creme fraiche
Soured cream
Spicy food

Mayonnaise, ice cream, salad dressing - as long as they haven't been made using raw egg. Generally, mayonnaise, ice cream and salad dressing you buy in shops will have been made with pasteurised egg, which means it's safe to eat. But it's better to avoid home-made versions if they contain raw egg. If you're not sure about any of these foods when you're eating out, ask staff for more information

Honey - it's fine for pregnant women but honey isn't suitable for babies under a year old

Many types of cheese including:
Hard cheese, such as Cheddar and Parmesan
Feta
Ricotta
Mascarpone
Cream cheese
Mozzarella
Cottage cheese
Processed cheese, such as cheese spreads

can you tell I'm bored... sigh

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ohnelly · 11/09/2009 10:19

oh thanks everyone, ive got the cheesecake in the fridge ready mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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abimael19801 · 11/04/2011 14:07

help i am also confused as i am really craving cheese cake from tesco, its the tesco brand and it was in their fridge section but all this baked and unbaked is confusing me as THEY DONOT WRITE IT ON THE PACK!!!!!!SO HOW IM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW!!1and bet me there isnt any info on pasturized or not past--- !!!!1oh im so confused

reikizen · 11/04/2011 14:09

eat the bloody cheesecake Wink sorry, but really...

Poppet45 · 11/04/2011 14:13

Hmmm I'm fairly definite the Tesco cheesecake does have raw egg in it. And it's the egg in it you have to avoid for listeria reasons. And it definitely isn't a baked cheesecake. Not that I'm bitter or anything but DH bought me one for mother's day and I was the only one who couldn't eat it. Angry

Leilababyno1 · 11/04/2011 14:15

Oh God.

LaWeasel · 11/04/2011 14:20

Yes, but tesco isn't going to use unpasteurised egg in anything is it? And there is no risk of listeria from pasteurised eggs.

It is basically only homemade raw egg products from non-commercial chickens that matter!

grubbalo · 11/04/2011 14:21

Please just enjoy the damn cheesecake

We really are in danger of getting overly ridiculous about this - when was the last time you ever heard of someone getting food poisoning from a Tesco cheesecake? That is the reason to avoid something like this, because of the food poisoning risk (well yes ok it's listeria but it would show itself in the first instance as food poisoning).

Leilababyno1 · 11/04/2011 14:30

I second the 'overly ridiculous' comment.

Let's not get neurotic- come on now!?

lolajane2009 · 11/04/2011 14:39

mmm cheesecake... should be fine. i wish i could eat it but i cant so have a piece for me too.

Vakant · 11/04/2011 16:43

I ate half of a whole cheesecake yesterday, and I'm fine.

AppleyEverAfter · 11/04/2011 17:42

I can't imagine Tesco selling anything with raw egg in it, as it would have a shelf life of about two minutes.

I didn't know feta and mozzarella were OK though, yum!

hsmom · 11/04/2011 18:06

....and just for mischief, shall we start on sushi!????

Apparently its fine if the fish has been flash frozen , so it kills all the bacteria in it.
I was told by a friend from USA that most restaurants fish is flash frozen, but you just try asking!!!!! They deny it completely and so I have been utterly deprived of my craving for it!
I think Yo sushi! is ok though

nancy10 · 11/04/2011 19:54

I'd never thought about cheesecake. I'm 37 weeks pregnant and in this time I've probably eaten my body weight in Cheesecake! Shock

AppleyEverAfter · 11/04/2011 19:59

hsmom I have had supermarket sushi as most of the packets actually say 'contains no raw fish' on them! Authentic! Grin

trixie123 · 11/04/2011 21:04

thank god for some other sane people. I often end up on these threads saying FFS just eat it. You are no more susceptible to food poisoning when pregnant than at any other time. How long would any food shop last if they made a habit of making people ill? You are highly unlikely to get ill from ANYTHING sold in a supermarket as they have such strict policies about food hygiene etc including on the deli counter. It is that type of food if anything which is more risky - a buffet that has been sitting out, reheated food etc. Please eat and enjoy.

Butcherf1988 · 24/09/2019 19:31

Hi, I would be very wary about what cheesecake you eat when pregnant. I was totally oblivious to the detrimental affects of cheesecake on pregnancy and in February this year had the beginnings of a miscarriage within 12 hours of eating a large slice of what I later found out was cheesecake made with uncooked egg. It was homemade by someone. I would therefore be very wary. Always check labelling on the box before eating. Fliss

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