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Livarot
Livarot
Low concern
Livarot is a traditional cheese with high saturated fat and sodium content. Made from raw or pasteurized milk; raw milk cheeses pose listeria risk for pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.
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What it is
Livarot is a French AOC washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Normandy.
Whole food cheese; protein and calcium source.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat
- high sodium
- listeria risk if raw milk
What regulators actually say
"Soft cheeses... can contain Listeria, which can grow in refrigerated foods. Listeria can cause serious illness in pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted cheese; FDA mandates 60-day aging for raw milk cheeses (21 CFR 133)
European Union — EFSA
Recognized AOC cheese
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