U.S. pregnancy food guide

Can I eat mayonnaise while pregnant?

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How was the sauce made?

Commercial means factory-made sauce, not simply bought at a restaurant or deli. This checks the sauce itself, not a whole dish.

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How was the sauce made?

Commercial means factory-made sauce, not simply bought at a restaurant or deli. This checks the sauce itself, not a whole dish.

Factory-made mayonnaise, dressing or sauceNo concerns found

FDA distinguishes commercial mayonnaise and dressings, made with pasteurized eggs, from homemade raw-egg versions.

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Made with confirmed pasteurized eggsNo concerns found

You confirmed pasteurized eggs, matching FDA’s option for sauces that are not fully cooked.

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Sauce cooked to 160°F throughout; no meat or poultryNo concerns found

You confirmed this egg sauce, without meat or poultry, reached 160°F throughout.

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Made with raw, unpasteurized eggsAvoid as prepared

This sauce contains raw, unpasteurized eggs.

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I'm not sureCheck before eating

We need to distinguish a commercial or pasteurized-egg sauce from a homemade raw-egg version.

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