Is cultured cottage cheese the same as pasteurized?

[sxb]

I ate cottage cheese this morning as I woke up starving and that's the first thing I craved. I looked on the tub and it said cultured but I couldnt see the word pasteurized. I ate about 3 tsp and then threw it all up 15 minutes later (ahhhh!). Is it safe to eat?

 

[YikesBaby]

Cultured just means they add some bacterial cultures to make it clot. Arguably all cheese is cultured. I think I would look for one where the ingredients say Pasteurized milk, rennet...etc.

 

[sxb]

I'm so worried because it just says "cultured skim milk and cream."

 

[YikesBaby]

Please don't worry at all!!!

Before I got my BFP I had unpasteurized goat cheese, unpasteurized feta, mayo, wine, deli meats... and the list goes on. And the little bean is just fine.

Just don't make a habit of it going forward... but you are JUST FINE!

 

[sxb]

Thank you for your words. I figured it would be pasteurized and didn't check the label until after I vomited. This is a mistake that won't happen again! I just finished crying... I guess the thought of compromising my baby's safety got to me.

 

[CooCooCaChoo]

Hmm. I have eaten cottage cheese a few times. I LOVE IT! Cheese is my thing right now. I have IBS and had my gall bladder removed a few years ago so I definitely do NOT suffer from constipation and have found cheese to be a comfort food. I honestly didn't even think about it before I ate it and am not worried. Please don't worry, especially since you threw it up anyway!