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Cheese Made From Pasteurized Milk

Low concern

Pasteurized-milk cheese eliminates the elevated Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli risks associated with raw-milk cheeses, making it the FDA-recommended choice for pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.

Found in

152 products

What it is

Cheese produced from milk that has been pasteurized to destroy pathogens prior to fermentation.

Dairy food.

Why it's flagged

milk allergen
sodium content
saturated fat

What regulators actually say

"Pasteurization is a process that kills harmful bacteria... raw milk and raw milk products carry a higher risk."

FDA — Raw Milk — fda.gov

"Cheeses and related cheese products — standards of identity."

21 CFR Part 133 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized cheeses regulated under 21 CFR 133

European Union — EFSA

Standard dairy food; allergen labeling required

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