Pregnancy food guidance
Queso dip
Depends—Ingredients and temperature matter
Queso dip can be eaten when it uses pasteurized dairy and is served piping hot.
What changes the answer for Queso dip
- Pasteurized cheese and dairy: choose this.
- Raw-milk or unlabeled cheese: avoid.
- Serve hot and refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
Why it matters for Queso dip
Pasteurization, serving temperature and time out of refrigeration affect the food-safety risk.
Practical takeaway
Ask whether the cheese is pasteurized and choose queso served hot.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States