Can I eat kiwi while pregnant?
Doola Scan's answer in the United StatesKiwi isn't on the pregnancy lists of foods to avoid in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Ireland, so Doola Scan shows No known issues, peeled or with the skin. The one check is washing: all six countries ask you to wash fresh fruit before eating, and Health NZ asks for fruit to be washed and dried well just before eating. Health NZ also names kiwifruit among good sources of vitamin C, and asks for foods rich in vitamin C with meals to help absorb iron.
Checked against Doola Scan's pregnancy rules · UpdatedFresh kiwi, green or gold, peeled or scooped
No known issuesIn all six countriesKiwi eaten whole, with the skin
No known issuesIn all six countries
Kiwi while pregnant: what each country says.
Each country's own pregnancy guidance on kiwi, with a link to it. Doola Scan uses your country's first.
No known issuesNone of the six countries' pregnancy guidance names kiwi.
United States
No known issuesWashing fruit- FDAAvoid unwashed fresh vegetables, including lettuce and salads.Source
United Kingdom
No known issuesWashing fruit- NHSSoil on produce can carry bacteria and toxoplasma.Source
Canada
No known issuesWashing fruit- Health CanadaRinse delicate produce under cool running water; scrub firm produce.Source
Australia
No known issuesWashing fruit- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (Australian Government Dept of Health)Wash fruit, vegetables and herbs to remove soil (toxoplasma).Source
New Zealand
No known issuesWashing fruit- Health NZWash and dry all fresh fruit and vegetables well just before eating.Source
Ireland
No known issuesWashing fruit- HSEWash all fruit, vegetables and pre-packed salads before eating.Source
Before you eat kiwi.
Rinse the kiwi before you cut it
Rinse it under running water even if you'll peel or scoop it. The FDA says to wash produce first so dirt and bacteria aren't carried from the skin to the flesh, and not to use soap or produce wash. FDA
Scrub the skin if you eat it
The FDA asks for firm produce, such as melons and cucumbers, to be scrubbed with a clean produce brush, and Health Canada asks for firm produce to be scrubbed. Cut away any bruised or damaged parts, as the FDA asks. FDA
Dry it just before eating
Health NZ's pregnancy guide asks for all fresh fruit to be washed and dried well just before eating. The FDA suggests a clean cloth or paper towel. Health NZ
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