Can you eat caviar when pregnant?
Polly Logan-Banks
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Find out if it's safe to eat caviar during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy.
The official advice on eating caviar in pregnancy
The NHS doesn't warn against eating caviar in pregnancy, so it's up to you whether you choose to eat it.
Caviar is usually made using salted sturgeon roe (fish eggs). The NHS says that raw fish is safe to eat if it's been salted, but it isn't completely clear whether that also applies to the eggs. You may prefer to avoid it to be on the safe side. If you are craving caviar, pasteurised caviar is generally considered to be safer than unpasteurised caviar.
If in doubt, you can always ask your midwife.
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Alternative nibbles
Don't fancy pasteurised caviar? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe nibbles?
- Smoked salmon bruschetta
- Mushroom vol au vents
- Smoked salmon and lime blinis
- Mini mushroom and mozzarella tarts
- Garlic prawns
We like The Whole 9 Months, a week-by-week pregnancy nutrition guide, packed full of recipes and medical advice. See more details here at Amazon.
Looking for more pregnancy diet info? Check out our articles below, or swap tips with other mums-to-be in our forum.
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