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Journey33
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How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Hubby just bought sharp cheddar cheese (the block) to shred up for my tortilla soup. It doesnt say anything about being pasturized. The ingredients say it's made with pasturized milk... any ideas? 
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Posted 4/12/12 6:20 PM  |
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
I think that's okay, especially if it says it's made with pasturized milk. It's more about avoiding soft cheeses.
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| Posted 4/12/12 6:24 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
It's illegal to sell cheese in America that is not pasteurized. That's what I heard anyway ...
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| Posted 4/12/12 7:45 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Cheddar is a hard cheese. You only need to worry about soft cheese (brie, feta, etc). If they're made with pasteurized milk (many soft cheeses sold in the US are made this way), it's pasteurized. Stay away from ones made with raw milk.
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:05 PM |
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JenandMikey
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
cheddar cheese is absolutely fine.....aged cheeses are definitely pasteurized and of course like you said, it listed pasteurized milk as an ingredient so as long as it says that your fine....its definitely soft cheeses ....like spreadable cheeses definitely check them to see if they list unpasterized milk.....also fresh mozzarella is a no no
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:07 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Posted by MrsS2005
Cheddar is a hard cheese. You only need to worry about soft cheese (brie, feta, etc). If they're made with pasteurized milk (many soft cheeses sold in the US are made this way), it's pasteurized. Stay away from ones made with raw milk.
I agree. The cheese you have is fine.
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:07 PM |
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Journey33
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Thanks! It was the only thing that tasted good so Im really happy to read its ok 
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:36 PM |
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Posted by JenandMikey
cheddar cheese is absolutely fine.....aged cheeses are definitely pasteurized and of course like you said, it listed pasteurized milk as an ingredient so as long as it says that your fine....its definitely soft cheeses ....like spreadable cheeses definitely check them to see if they list unpasterized milk.....also fresh mozzarella is a no no
Are you sure about the fresh mozz? I've never seen that on any list.
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springsandra
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
If you go somewhere like whole foods or trader joe's, you'll see either "unpasteurized cow's milk" (or goat's milk, or whatever type of milk) or the words "raw milk" or "raw cheese" -- that means unpasteurized.
My favorite type of cheese (comte) is not pasteurized but I did find a pasteurized gruyere which is similar, just from cows on the Swiss side of the Alps instead of the France side. So I try to eat that while pregnant.
If the milk is pasteurized, the cheese is. 
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:41 PM |
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fakenamettc
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
If the milk is then it is.
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| Posted 4/12/12 8:48 PM |
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JenandMikey
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Posted by ArmyOfBabies
Posted by JenandMikey
cheddar cheese is absolutely fine.....aged cheeses are definitely pasteurized and of course like you said, it listed pasteurized milk as an ingredient so as long as it says that your fine....its definitely soft cheeses ....like spreadable cheeses definitely check them to see if they list unpasterized milk.....also fresh mozzarella is a no no
Are you sure about the fresh mozz? I've never seen that on any list.
as far as i know, if you buy it at the grocery store/bjs etc and it lists pasteurized milk its fine but if you're buying it from a restaurant you may never really know how the have it made/make it.....so when i was preggo I would buy it from bjs... belgioso i think the brand was...it was awesome and it listed pasteurized milk so i knew for a fact it was ok
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CarolAnn721
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Unpasteurized cheeses are mostly imported soft cheeses like fresh mozzarella in the water, brie, crumbled blue cheese(not the dressing), feta, etc. Cheddar is pasteurized.
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
I avoid (unfortunately for me, they are my favorites) brie, blue cheese, feta, fresh mozzarella and gorgonzola.
Any hard cheeses or pre-packaged are usually fine, like cheddars, provolone, american, etc.
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| Posted 4/12/12 9:26 PM |
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: How do I know if cheese is pasturized?
Posted by JenandMikey
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Posted by JenandMikey
cheddar cheese is absolutely fine.....aged cheeses are definitely pasteurized and of course like you said, it listed pasteurized milk as an ingredient so as long as it says that your fine....its definitely soft cheeses ....like spreadable cheeses definitely check them to see if they list unpasterized milk.....also fresh mozzarella is a no no
Are you sure about the fresh mozz? I've never seen that on any list.
as far as i know, if you buy it at the grocery store/bjs etc and it lists pasteurized milk its fine but if you're buying it from a restaurant you may never really know how the have it made/make it.....so when i was preggo I would buy it from bjs... belgioso i think the brand was...it was awesome and it listed pasteurized milk so i knew for a fact it was ok
Okay, so getting it from the grocery store is okay. Phew!
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