Is Mousse / tiramisu safe during pregnancy?
Eggs
Only if made with pasteurised (or Lion) eggs
The US FDA advises avoiding mousse and tiramisu that may contain raw egg; the US CDC says pasteurised eggs are the safer choice for mousse; the NHS says mousse made with raw eggs is safe if made with British Lion or Laid in Britain hen eggs.[1,2,3,4]
What official sources say
US FDA: Dairy and Eggs (Food Safety for Moms-to-Be)
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Eggs › Safe to eat: Foods made with raw eggs, such as mayonnaise and mousse, are safe to eat in pregnancy if they are made with British Lion eggs or hen eggs produced under the Laid in Britain scheme.[2]
US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women
- Safer Choice:
Pasteurized eggs in foods that will not be cooked to a safe temperature, such as mousse and salad dressing
[3]
FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people
- Higher-risk foods:
(e.g. in milkshakes, mayonnaise and aioli, lightly poached eggs, mousse, custard)
(advice for vulnerable people, including pregnant women)[4]
Sources
- US FDA: Dairy and Eggs (Food Safety for Moms-to-Be) · fda.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
- 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.
- US CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women · cdc.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
- FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.
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.