Can I eat this while pregnant?

Choose Brie made with pasteurized milk. Heating it until steaming is the more cautious option.

Cheddar is generally a safer cheese choice during pregnancy.

Choose mozzarella made with pasteurized milk and keep fresh varieties properly refrigerated.

Pasteurized feta is generally a safer cheese choice during pregnancy.

Goat cheese depends on how it was made. Choose a pasteurized product and keep it refrigerated.

Choose blue cheese clearly labeled as made with pasteurized milk.

Avoid raw-milk queso fresco. Choose only pasteurized products and pay close attention to recalls.

Avoid unpasteurized milk and dairy products made from raw milk during pregnancy.

Keep total caffeine from all sources below 200 milligrams per day under current ACOG guidance.

Tea can fit during pregnancy, but caffeinated tea counts toward the 200 milligram daily caffeine limit.

The cautious choice is to avoid energy drinks during pregnancy.

Kombucha varies by product. Alcohol, caffeine and pasteurization all matter.

Avoid unpasteurized juice or cider unless it is brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute.

Cooked salmon is a lower-mercury fish and is generally a good pregnancy choice.

Canned light tuna is a lower-mercury choice. Albacore and yellowfin should be limited, while bigeye tuna should be avoided.

Properly cooked shrimp is a lower-mercury seafood choice during pregnancy.

Cooked or vegetable sushi can be a safer choice. CDC, FDA and ACOG recommend avoiding raw fish during pregnancy.

Avoid swordfish during pregnancy because it is in the FDA Choices to Avoid category for mercury.

Refrigerated smoked fish needs more caution. Use it in a cooked dish or choose a shelf-stable product.

Sardines are a lower-mercury Best Choice and can fit into the recommended weekly fish intake.

The cautious U.S. recommendation is to heat deli meat until steaming hot before eating it.

Heat hot dogs until steaming hot before eating them during pregnancy.

For the cautious choice, cook prosciutto until steaming rather than eating it cold.

For the cautious choice, heat salami until steaming rather than eating it cold.

Cook whole cuts of beef to at least 145°F and let them rest for three minutes.

Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F.

Avoid refrigerated pâté or meat spread. Shelf-stable canned products are the safer form.

The cautious choice is eggs with firm yolks and whites, or pasteurized eggs in recipes that stay raw.

Caesar dressing is a safer choice when made with pasteurized eggs or when it contains no raw egg.

Commercial mayonnaise made with pasteurized eggs is generally a safer choice. Homemade versions depend on the eggs used.

Avoid ordinary raw dough or batter. Products labeled edible or made with heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs are safer.

Avoid raw or undercooked sprouts during pregnancy. Cook them until steaming hot.

Wash fresh fruits and vegetables under running water before eating or preparing them.

Cooked crab is a lower-mercury seafood choice during pregnancy.

Thoroughly cooked lobster can fit into a pregnancy diet.

Cooked cod is a lower-mercury fish that can count toward weekly seafood guidance.

Cooked tilapia is a lower-mercury seafood choice.

Thoroughly cooked scallops are a lower-mercury seafood choice.

Cooked oysters can be eaten, but avoid raw or undercooked oysters during pregnancy.

Avoid ceviche made with raw or undercooked seafood during pregnancy.

Chicken is generally fine when cooked to 165°F and handled safely.

Freshly cooked turkey is generally fine when every part reaches 165°F.

Bacon can be eaten when fully cooked and handled safely.

Cook raw sausage thoroughly. Ready-to-eat sausage should be heated until steaming for the cautious choice.

Fresh, hot pizza is generally fine when its meat toppings are fully cooked and its cheese is pasteurized.

A ground-beef burger should reach 160°F during pregnancy.

Tacos can be a good choice when meat and seafood are fully cooked and toppings are handled safely.

A burrito is generally fine when fillings are fully cooked and hot foods are served hot.

Choose a clean, well-chilled salad bar and avoid higher-risk additions such as raw sprouts or unpasteurized ingredients.

A buffet depends on whether hot food stays hot, cold food stays cold and serving areas are clean.

Restaurant food can be fine when it is thoroughly cooked, served at a safe temperature and handled cleanly.

Leftovers are generally fine when refrigerated within two hours and reheated thoroughly.

Leftover rice can be eaten when cooled promptly, refrigerated and reheated thoroughly.

Commercial hummus is generally fine when kept refrigerated and used by the package date.

Guacamole is generally fine when prepared from washed produce and kept properly chilled.

Packaged or homemade deli-style salads can be fine when ingredients are pasteurized and storage is controlled.

Pasteurized cream cheese is generally a safer cheese choice during pregnancy.

Pasteurized cottage cheese is generally a safer pregnancy choice.

Pasteurized yogurt is generally fine during pregnancy.

Commercial ice cream made with pasteurized dairy is generally fine.

Soft serve made from pasteurized mix can be eaten, but machine cleaning and temperature control matter.

Tiramisu depends on whether it contains raw egg, alcohol and pasteurized dairy.

Decaf coffee generally fits during pregnancy, though it is not always completely caffeine-free.

Matcha can fit during pregnancy when its caffeine is counted toward the 200 milligram daily limit.

Soda can fit occasionally, but caffeinated varieties count toward the daily caffeine limit.

Herbal tea cannot be treated as one category because ingredients and doses vary.

A mocktail can be fine when it is truly alcohol-free and made with pasteurized ingredients.

Some nonalcoholic beers still contain a small amount of alcohol, so the exact label matters.

Chocolate can fit during pregnancy, with its caffeine counted toward the daily total.

Peanuts and peanut butter are generally fine during pregnancy unless you have an allergy or individualized restriction.

Pineapple is generally fine as part of a varied pregnancy diet.

Dates are generally fine as part of a varied pregnancy diet.

Spicy food is generally fine during pregnancy if it feels comfortable for you.

Approved sweeteners can fit in moderation, but the specific ingredient and your health history matter.

Parmesan is generally a safer hard-cheese choice during pregnancy.

Swiss-style hard cheeses are generally safer choices during pregnancy.

Choose ricotta made with pasteurized milk and keep it properly refrigerated.

Pasteurized commercial sour cream is generally fine during pregnancy.

A milkshake is generally fine when made with pasteurized dairy and safely handled ice cream.

Cooked trout is a lower-mercury seafood choice.

Cooked catfish is a lower-mercury seafood choice.

Commercially canned salmon is cooked, shelf-stable and a lower-mercury fish choice.

Halibut is an FDA Good Choice rather than a Best Choice, so limit it to one serving that week.

Check state, tribal or local advisories before eating fish caught by family or friends.

Whole cuts of pork are generally fine when cooked to 145°F and rested for three minutes.

Whole cuts of lamb should reach 145°F and rest for three minutes; ground lamb should reach 160°F.

Cook meatballs to the safe temperature for the ground meat they contain.

Commercial shelf-stable jerky is different from refrigerated or homemade dried meat.

Freshly cooked rice is generally fine; cool and refrigerate leftovers promptly.

Cooked pasta is generally fine when sauces and additions are safely prepared.

Soup is generally fine when ingredients are fully cooked and it is served steaming hot.

A casserole can be eaten when its ingredients are safe and the center is thoroughly heated.

Quiche is generally fine when the egg filling is fully set and reaches a safe temperature.

Stuffing should reach 165°F, whether cooked separately or inside poultry.

Choose refrigerated packaged greens, follow the label and use them promptly after opening.

Melon is generally fine when the rind is washed before cutting and cut fruit is refrigerated.

Fresh berries are generally fine when washed under running water before eating.

A smoothie can be fine when made with washed produce, pasteurized liquids and pregnancy-appropriate supplements.

Commercial pasteurized coconut water is generally fine during pregnancy.

Basic electrolyte drinks can fit, but powders and supplement-style products vary.