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Feta cheese — pregnancy
Feta cheese and pregnancy: Cooked, then fine. Feta is fine if made from pasteurised milk — most feta sold in the EU is. Check the pack; unpasteurised soft cheese is the listeria risk.
Guideline answers for a general audience, not personal medical advice. Pregnancy, diabetes, gout and IBS are managed by clinicians — this page repeats what the public guidelines say, nothing more.
The answer
Cooked, then fine. Feta is fine if made from pasteurised milk — most feta sold in the EU is. Check the pack; unpasteurised soft cheese is the listeria risk.
Source: NHS (UK) · checked 2026-09-03
Other answers for this food
| Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|
| IBS / low FODMAP | Safe |
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat feta cheese?
Cooked, then fine. Feta is fine if made from pasteurised milk — most feta sold in the EU is. Check the pack; unpasteurised soft cheese is the listeria risk.
Where does this answer come from?
The NHS (UK) guidance — linked in the source line below.
Does this replace my clinician's advice?
No. Guidelines are written for populations; your clinician's advice is written for you. If the two disagree, theirs wins.
Eggs
Cooked eggs are fine. Raw or runny eggs carry a salmonella risk — cook until firm.
Chicken
Fine when cooked through; avoid rare poultry.
Beef, pork, lamb
Fine when cooked through; avoid rare meat and game shot with lead pellets.
Shellfish (prawns, mussels, crab)
Fine well-cooked; avoid raw shellfish.
Answers in, meals out
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