Pregnant and frankfurters

1. Sausages are typical Dutch sausages that are loved by both adults and children. In the past, people mainly ate the artisan frankfurters that make a cracking noise while eating, but nowadays the cheaper frankfurters are often eaten from a can. These frankfurters can be eaten hot or cold. But is it safe for pregnant women to eat frankfurters cold? How healthy is it to eat processed meats such as frankfurters during pregnancy, and what are the dangers of the harmful substances in the frankfurters, such as nitrite and PAHs?

Sausage during pregnancy

1. During pregnancy you can safely eat sausages to a limited extent. Because all frankfurters are pre-cooked, heating frankfurters is not necessarily necessary. Please note that an open tin of frankfurters is not kept in the refrigerator for too long. Also, fresh artisan sausages should not be stored for too long. It is also not advisable to eat too many frankfurters during pregnancy. The health council indicates that an amount of 50 grams of processed meats per day is already harmful. This means that about one sausage per day is a safe amount. This only applies if no other processed meats are eaten that day. This advice does not only apply to pregnant women, but also to all non-pregnant people.

2. During pregnancy you can safely eat sausages to a limited extent. Because all frankfurters are cooked in advance, heating frankfurters is not necessarily necessary. Please note that an open tin of frankfurters is not kept in the refrigerator for too long. Also, fresh artisan sausages should not be stored for too long. It is also not advisable to eat too many frankfurters during pregnancy. The health council indicates that an amount of 50 grams of processed meats per day is already harmful. This means that about one sausage per day is a safe amount. This only applies if no other processed meats are eaten that day. This advice does not only apply to pregnant women, but also to all non-pregnant people.