Is Kulfi safe during pregnancy?

Indian foodMilk, cheese & dairy

No official guidance

None of the official sources we searched names kulfi in its pregnancy advice, so there is no official verdict. The general rules below still apply.

No official guidance

We searched these official sources for “Kulfi”. None names this food in its pregnancy advice, so this page gives no verdict of its own.

General rules that still apply

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.[1]
  • 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.[1]

US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women

  • Riskier Choice: Unpasteurized (raw) milk and dairy products made from raw milk[2]
  • Safer Choice: Pasteurized milk and dairy products made from pasteurized milk[2]

US FDA: Dairy and Eggs (Food Safety for Moms-to-Be)

  • Be sure that all the dairy products you consume are made with pasteurized milk. Check the label.[3]

ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024

  • Because milk can easily become contaminated, use pasteurised or boiled milk to keep it safe. (p. 90) (general-population advice, not specific to pregnancy)[4]
  • Sugar may be eaten in pregnancy, but it must be restricted to 25 to 30 grams a day. (p. 17)[4]
  • Added sugar must be kept below 5% of daily energy intake in pregnancy. (p. 17)[4]

FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people

  • Higher-risk foods: Ice cream - soft serve (advice for vulnerable people, including pregnant women)[5]

NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy

  • Sugary foods and drinks are often high in calories, which can add to weight gain, and they can also cause tooth decay.[6]
  • Foods and drinks high in fat and sugar should be eaten less often and in small amounts.[6]

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women · cdc.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
  3. US FDA: Dairy and Eggs (Food Safety for Moms-to-Be) · fda.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
  4. ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed pages 17, 90. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
  5. FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.
  6. NHS: Have a healthy diet 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.