Is shop-bought mayonnaise safe for pregnant women to eat?
Shop-bought mayonnaise is generally made from pasteurised egg and therefore should be safe for pregnant women to eat, but make sure you follow the storage instructions on the jar. Pregnant women are advised to avoid home-made mayonnaise because it can contain raw unpasteurised egg and so there’s a potential risk of salmonella. Occasionally you might see fresh mayonnaise in shops. It will be kept in the chilled section and have a ‘Use by’ date. Unless you can check that it doesn’t contain raw egg, it would be best to avoid this during pregnancy.
