Can you eat clotted cream when pregnant?

Find out if it's safe to eat clotted cream during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep you and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating clotted cream in pregnancy

Good news! As long as it's made using pasteurised milk, clotted cream is safe to eat in pregnancy.

The NHS says pasteurised dairy products, including milk and cream, are safe to consume during pregnancy. Rodda's, which is the world's largest manufacturer or clotted cream, states on its website that its clotted cream is pasteurised and safe for pregnant women to enjoy.

You're unlikely to come across 'raw' or unpasteurised clotted cream, but if you do, you should only eat it if it's been thoroughly cooked. Unpasteurised dairy products can contain a type of bacteria called listeria, which can increase the risk of miscarriage or health problems for your baby. Cooking kills off the bacteria, making it safe to eat.

Delicious creamy recipes

Love cream? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?

• Traditional scones (serve with clotted cream)
• Easy Eton mess
• Key lime pie
• Quick and easy cheesecake
• Classic trifle for kids (alcohol free!)

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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