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Can you eat mozzarella when pregnant? Charlotte Thomas PUBLISHED: 10:00, 27 May 2020 UPDATED: 09:34, 07 Jan 2021

Find out if it's safe to eat mozzarella during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep you and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating mozzarella in pregnancy

Good news, mozzarella is safe to eat during pregnancy so feel free to tuck into that pizza.

The NHS says it's safe to eat soft cheese like mozzarella (cold or cooked) when you're pregnant, as long as it's made from pasteurised milk. This is because the process of pasteurising kills off any harmful bacteria.

Unpasteurised soft cheeses may contain the bacteria listeria, which, in rare cases, can cause an infection called listeriosis. Listeriosis can make your unborn baby very unwell and may lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.

Most mozzarella sold in the UK is pasteurised. If you come across unpasteurised mozzarella, you should only eat it if it's thoroughly cooked throughout. This kills off the listeria bacteria, making it safe to eat.

Delicious mozzarella recipes

Love mozzarella? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?

• Homemade cherry tomato and mozzarella pizza
• Mushroom and mozzarella tarts
• Tricolore pasta salad
• Cod loin with mashed potatoes, pesto and mozzarella
• Meatball, mozzarella and gnocchi gratin

We like The Whole 9 Months, a week-by-week pregnancy nutrition guide, packed full of recipes and medical advice. See more details here at Amazon.

Take a look at : Foods to avoid in pregnancy: your definitive guide

Unsure what's safe to eat during pregnancy? These are the foods and drinks you should avoid or cut down on to protect your baby.

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About the author Charlotte Thomas With more than 15 years' experience as a health and lifestyle journalist, Charlotte started her career at the BBC working on children’s magazines including Top of the Pops and Girl Talk, where she got to meet her pop heroes, Girls Aloud and McFly. She loves running and yoga and has worked with the Youth Sports Trust, Virgin Active and the FA on projects to engage young girls with sport. Experience Charlotte has written for leading titles including the Sunday Mirror, Women’s Health, Shortlist and Junior. She also works with major brands, creating content and editorial strategy for Mamas & Papas, H. Samuel, The Body Coach and more. Alongside running an award-winning fitness blog, Charlotte has led blogging workshops for teenage girls. Articles by Charlotte Thomas From the author 5 of the most common new parent rows (and how to diffuse them) ‘Parenting wins’ for new mums and dads Warning over kids’ toy with ‘twice as many germs as a toilet seat’ – and your child probaby has one

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