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Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola
Also known as: gorgonzola cheese
Low concern
Gorgonzola is a traditional fermented dairy product. As a soft/semi-soft mold-ripened cheese, it carries a small Listeria risk and is advised against during pregnancy.
Found in
218 products
What it is
Italian blue-veined cow's milk cheese with Penicillium roqueforti mold; PDO product.
Flavoring cheese providing pungent, salty, creamy notes.
Why it's flagged
- listeria risk for pregnant women
- sodium and saturated fat content
What regulators actually say
"Soft cheeses such as queso fresco, brie, Camembert, blue-veined, or panela...have been linked to outbreaks of Listeria infection."
"Standards of identity for cheese and related products."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity for blue cheese under 21 CFR 133.106
European Union — EFSA
EU Protected Designation of Origin
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