Is Buttermilk (chaas) safe during pregnancy?
Indian foodMilk, cheese & dairy
Part of the pregnancy diet
ICMR-NIN lists buttermilk with milk and curd in its pregnancy food groups.[1]
What official sources say
ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Its pregnancy food groups list milk, curd and buttermilk. (p. 16)[1]
Related general rules
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Cheese, milk and other dairy › Safe to eat: Pasteurised milk, butter, yoghurt, cream and ice cream, from cows, sheep or goats, are safe in pregnancy.[2]
- Cheese, milk and other dairy › Foods to avoid: Unpasteurised milk, cream, yoghurt, butter and ice cream, from cows, sheep or goats, are on the list of foods to avoid in pregnancy.[2]
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 40 kcal |
| Protein | 3.31 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sugars | 5.36 g |
| Iron | 0.05 mg |
| Calcium | 116 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 5 µg |
| Folate, total | 5 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 14 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 µg |
| Choline | 17.7 mg |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat (FDC ID 170874), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 16. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
- NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.