Eggs can legally be sold up to a month after the sell-by date, after which they are indeed illegal but still very much edible for another two weeks or so, longer if theyâre hard-boiled and kept in the shell.
Sauerkraut & Sodium. Sauerkraut in bowl with cabbage on cutting board Photo Credit zeleno/iStock/Getty Images. Sauerkraut has some impressive nutritional benefits. Itâs a fat-free, low calorie food, and a good source of fiber, iron and vitamins C and K. As a naturally fermented product, itâs also a probiotic.The bad news is this: sauerkraut is so high in sodium that it should only be enjoyed in small amounts to avoid consuming an excessive amount of salt.hese values give some perspective on the sodium in sauerkraut. One-quarter cup of canned, drained sauerkraut has 235 milligrams of sodium and a 1-cup serving jumps to 939 milligrams.
Sauerkraut is pickled or fermented cabbage that has a distinctive sour flavor. If you see someone spooning something pale yellow from a jar onto their hot dog, chances are that is sauerkraut. You may have eaten sauerkraut on a hot dog or in a Reuben sandwich. It's also common in German, Czech, Polish, and French dishes, and in slightly different forms sauerkraut shows up in the cuisines of many other countries and regions. Sauerkraut is preserved and fermented by specific lactic acid bacteria that contribute to its sour taste. In German, Sauerkraut means sour cabbage or sour vegetable.