Can fermented or smoked salmon be eaten during pregnancy?

Salmon during pregnancy is suitable for the diet when you choose the product and method of preparation correctly. Gravad and cold-smoked salmon for pregnant women is among the products that are heated throughly to at least 70 degrees Celsius before eating. Fresh salmon is cooked in the same way. Warm-smoked salmon is a ready-to-eat option that is eaten fresh as soon as possible before the last use date. Always check the updated instructions From the Food Authority.

Herring during pregnancy: graviera and cold cuts are heated

Gravy-seasoned and cold-smoked salmon is not suitable for pregnant women as is, even if the product is fresh, packaged or homemade. The Food Authority advises heating it completely to at least 70 degrees Celsius. The same applies to dishes where it is used, for example as a filling or in sushi. Heating makes the product suitable for warm food, such as pasta, oven-baked food or pie.

Frozen and cold-smoked salmon is available in the form of salmon fillet, also boned. If you are planning to cook for a pregnant woman, choose a method of cooking where the fish is heated all the way through. to our fish products and when ordering, tell if the fish is served hot with the main dish or cold with the rest of the family.

Gravad and cold-smoked salmon during pregnancy is only eaten whole and heated through.

Smoked salmon during pregnancy: the warm aroma is a perfect alternative

Hot smoked salmon is a cooked product. The Food Agency does not consider hot smoked salmon to be a risk food as far as listeria is concerned, the same as gravlax and cold smoked salmon, because cooking destroys the listeria. Freshness still matters: store the product according to the packaging instructions and eat it within a reasonable time before the last use date.

Fresh salmon works well in the oven, pan or boiled form during pregnancy when you cook it from the outside. Warm smoked salmon, on the other hand, is perfect for serving with warm potatoes or pasta, for example. We sell domestic salmon fresh, as well as warm, cold-smoked and gravad salmon from Skaftö in Kristiinankaupunki to various parts of Finland.

Freshness and storage support safe use

Keep the fish cold, handle it with clean utensils and always follow the last use date and storage instructions on the packaging. Do not leave the fish in the room temperature for long periods of time to wait for serving. If you open the package, plan to use it near the time of serving. This will ensure that the taste, texture and safe use of the product remain under control. Read the salmon storage instructions.

The dietary recommendations for pregnancy may change, so please check the official guidelines before using the festive table or a new product. We offer home-caught salmon for everyday use and for special occasions, and you can place an order or contact us at 06 222 9143. Contact can also be made Our contact information page throughout.