Pregnancy food guidance
Prosciutto
Depends—Cook for cautious choice
For the cautious choice, cook prosciutto until steaming rather than eating it cold.
What changes the answer for Prosciutto
- Cold ready-to-eat prosciutto: treat like other deli meat under cautious guidance.
- Cooked until steaming: safer choice.
- Do not rely on curing alone to address every food-safety concern.
Why it matters for Prosciutto
Cold ready-to-eat meats can carry Listeria risk.
Practical takeaway
Choose prosciutto cooked on a pizza or in another hot dish.
Evidence interpretation
Emily Oster’s perspective on Prosciutto
Oster distinguishes prosciutto and ham from deli turkey and argues past outbreak data give less reason to avoid them. This differs from the site’s broader cautious handling rule for cold ready-to-eat meat.
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- Guidance region
- United States