Yes. It is safer than drinking unpasteurised milk.
Homogenisation ensures that the cream does not float to the top of the milk.
Pasteurisation is a heat process that kills all pathogens (harmful bacteria) and most spoilage bacteria.
Yes, pregnant women can generally eat cultured milk products, such as yogurt and kefir, as they are good sources of calcium and probiotics. It is important, however, to choose pasteurized varieties to avoid any risk of harmful bacteria. Always consult with a healthcare provider for personalized dietary advice during pregnancy.
Yes, it is generally safe to eat pasteurized eggs raw because the pasteurization process kills harmful bacteria like salmonella.
It is generally safe to eat meringue raw as long as it is made with pasteurized eggs to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
It is generally safe to eat raw meringue as long as it is made with pasteurized eggs to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
It is highly unrecommended to eat the crab meat after it's expiration date at all.
Sour cream, as in the delightfully tasty topping for baked potatoes, will not harm your baby while you're pregnant. Neither will cheese which is another cultured product or yogurt (another) or any of a number of other cultured products. Unpasteurised milk products should not be eaten while pregnant but it is quite safe to eat pasteurised products. Be careful about taking advice on a website. If you have a question like that, ask your doctor.
Yogurt made from pasteurised milk is safe to eat during pregnancy. The bacteria in yogurt is not the same as that in unpasteurised soft cheese, it is similar to that which is normally present in the gut.
I'm from Northern Ireland and I drink pasteurized semi-skimmed milk or pasteurized whole milk. We eat yogurt, cheese and ice cream. We eat pretty much the same milk products that everybody else does. Hope this helps.
Sour cream, as in the delightfully tasty topping for baked potatoes, will not harm your baby while you're pregnant. Neither will cheese which is another cultured product or yogurt (another) or any of a number of other cultured products. Unpasteurised milk products should not be eaten while pregnant but it is quite safe to eat pasteurised products. Be careful about taking advice on a website. If you have a question like that, ask your doctor.
No, however, eat a lot of yogurt to keep yourself safe.
In most cases, yes. Just be sure that the pastry is fresh and was made with pasteurized milk and egg products.
No, do not eat activia yogurt while pregnant. Just eat the other kind of yogurt.