Tignes parsley : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?

Pregnant woman 🤰

Avoid!

Risk

Listeriosis

Information

The parsley of Tignes is a variety of Savoyard cheese made from raw cow's milk, goat or mixture of both. It contains a low fat content and is rich in calcium. All these qualities make it an interesting food for a pregnant woman. However, the parsley of Tignes contains bacteria called listeria monocytogenes, which can be dangerous for a pregnant woman and her baby. Therefore, a pregnant woman should avoid eating raw Tignes parsley. It can consume it cooked at a temperature above 70 degrees Celsius. In addition, any cheese must be well stored to avoid the proliferation of bacteria. Soft cheeses, such as Tignes parsley, should be kept at a temperature between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius and consumed quickly. In conclusion, if a pregnant woman chooses to eat parsley of Tignes, she should make it cooked at 70 degrees Celsius, keep it properly and consume it quickly.

All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.

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