Should you eat Caesar salad during pregnancy?

Caesar salad is a Mexican delicacy that is loved around the world. Caesar salad has a unique taste and comprises of garlic, lemon juice, raw egg, Worcestershire sauce, and vinaigrette. Nowadays, parmesan cheese, Romaine lettuce, and croutons are also used in this salad.

However, is it safe for consumption by pregnant women? It is exactly this question that this article aims to answer.

Is Caesar salad safe for pregnant women?

The egg is used in this salad is in the raw form and it is advisable that pregnant women do not consume raw eggs as there is a risk of contamination because of the presence of bacteria. The presence of bacteria could lead to food poisoning and can be even fatal. Therefore, it is advised to make Caesar salad without eggs.

If you are eating this salad in the restaurant, make sure that the eggs are pasteurized or the salad does not contain any eggs.

You can make Caesar salad without eggs. You can instead use grilled chicken and savor it.

These days, Caesar dressings that are commercially available are prepared with pasteurized or cooked eggs and hence can be consumed by pregnant women. However, make sure you read the label carefully to ensure it does not contain any raw eggs.

Pregnant women should avoid other foods which are prepared with raw eggs such as ice cream, mousse, and homemade mayonnaise because there is a risk of contamination due to the presence of bacteria that are found in the feces of the birds. It is important to remember that the bacteria can be harmful to other people as well but pregnant women are more vulnerable and it could be fatal to consume contaminated food. It is these bacteria which are known to be potent causes of food poisoning.