Not recommended raw
Salami is a dried cured meat made from raw meat. It is not recommended during pregnancy if you are not immune to toxoplasmosis.
Salami cooked on a pizza or in a hot dish is safe.
To learn more: cold cuts and pregnancy guide.
To learn more, read our comprehensive guide: everything you need to know about this food during pregnancy
Raw salami is not recommended during pregnancy if you are not immune to toxoplasmosis. Cooked salami (on a pizza, in a dish) is safe because cooking destroys the parasite.
The risk is toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection transmitted by raw or undercooked meat. Salami is dried but not cooked, which does not fully guarantee the elimination of the parasite.
Yes, pepperoni cooked on pizza is safe during pregnancy. Oven baking destroys the toxoplasmosis parasite and the listeria bacterium.
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