Philadelphia in pregnancy: can you eat if you are pregnant?
Philadelphia is one of the most popular spreadable cheeses but its consumption during pregnancy causes doubts in new mothers because during gestation there are many foods that can put the baby's health at risk. Cheeses made with raw milk, for example, cannot be consumed, but is Philadelphia one of them? If you are curious to know what other behaviors could compromise your sweet expectation, watch this video.
This is how Philadelphia cheese is made
According to the manufacturer's website, Philadelphia is a spreadable cheese made up of milk, cream and thickeners; aromas such as herbs or garlic can be added to these ingredients, however the recipe of the classic version includes only these three ingredients. The milk used to prepare this cheese is pasteurized, that is, it is a milk that has undergone a particular treatment at very high levels. temperatures with the aim of killing all potentially dangerous bacteria and pathogens.
It is an industrial process that makes milk extremely safe, without making it lose its organoleptic properties. Therefore Philadelphia, being a pasteurized product (and therefore not raw) can be eaten without problems even by pregnant women. In general, industrial products undergo treatments, such as pasteurization, which make them safe from bacteria. Mothers, therefore, must carefully read the labels of the products in order to protect themselves from risks.
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In general, therefore, Philadelphia cheese is safe from the point of view of health risks for children, however, being an industrial product rich in additives, it is a food to be eaten only occasionally. All the spreadable cheeses on the market, beyond the slightest differences in taste from brand to brand, are prepared with the same pasteurization process and therefore do not present any dangers for the child.
Which cheeses should not be eaten during pregnancy
When a baby is expected, there are foods that should not be consumed because, being raw, they could be contaminated with bacteria that are potentially harmful to the fetus. The first weeks of gestation, in particular, are the period in which we must be more careful because the newborn is in formation.Although Philedelphia, being a pasteurized product, is safe, other foods such as spring cheeses can be dangerous.
The risk is due to listeriosis, a disease transmitted by the Listeria bacterium that proliferates in raw cheeses, soft cheeses and raw or unpasteurized milk. Listeria dies with high temperatures, so it will be enough to cook food or boil milk to prevent this dangerous infection that can cause malformations and miscarriages.
The types of cheese not recommended during pregnancy are:
- fresh
- soft cheeses made from raw or unpasteurized milk
- soft cheeses with a flowery rind, such as brie, camembert and mont d "or
- blue cheeses
Other soft cheeses, such as mozzarella, can only be consumed if melted because the heat kills bacteria.
Foods that a mother should not eat when pregnant
When a mother is expecting a baby or a girl, there are some foods to avoid. It is good to know, in fact, that consuming raw food can be dangerous for the newborn. If we are not sure if we can eat a food, it is always better to ask your gynecologist for advice and only then consume a certain food.
What is it that a mother must not eat at all?
- Raw fish and meat
- Raw milk
- Unpasteurized cheeses
- Raw eggs
- Generally all homemade products are potentially unsafe
- Vegetables and fruits that have not been washed well with water and / or amuchina
