Bolognaise sauce : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?
Pregnant woman 🤰
Yes!
Risk
No risk
Information
Bolognese sauce can be a safe food for pregnant women if it is well prepared. Bolognese sauce is generally made from minced meat, vegetables and tomatoes. All these ingredients must be fresh and cooked at an adequate temperature to avoid any risk of bacterial contamination. If the sauce is cooked at a sufficiently high temperature and all the ingredients are also cooked, it can be consumed safely. However, it is preferable to consume Bolognese sauces which are sold in jar and which can be heated before consumption. In this way, you can make sure that the sauce is well cooked and that all the ingredients are sure to consume. Overall, the Bolognese sauce is safe for pregnant women, provided that it is well prepared and consumed immediately after the preparation.
All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.
