Can I eat peaches while pregnant?
Doola Scan's answer in the United StatesPeaches aren't named in the pregnancy guidance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Ireland, so Doola Scan shows No known issues for fresh, canned and dried peaches, nectarines and peach juice. The checks are the ones for any fruit: wash the skin before eating, because soil can carry bacteria and toxoplasma. For juice, the FDA asks pregnant women to drink only juice that has been pasteurized or otherwise treated, and Health Canada and FSANZ say the same.
Checked against Doola Scan's pregnancy rules · UpdatedFresh peaches, with the skin on
No known issuesIn all six countriesCanned peaches
No known issuesIn all six countriesNectarines
No known issuesIn all six countriesDried peaches
No known issuesIn all six countriesPeach juice from a carton or bottle
No known issuesIn all six countries
Peach while pregnant: what each country says.
Each country's own pregnancy guidance on peach, with a link to it. Doola Scan uses your country's first.
No known issuesNone of the six countries' pregnancy guidance names peach.
United States
No known issuesWashing fruit before eating- FDAAvoid unwashed fresh vegetables, including lettuce and salads.Source
United Kingdom
No known issuesWashing fruit before eating- NHSSoil on produce can carry bacteria and toxoplasma.Source
Canada
No known issuesWashing fruit before eating- Health CanadaRinse delicate produce under cool running water; scrub firm produce.Source
Australia
No known issuesWashing fruit before eating- 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 before eating- Health NZWash and dry all fresh fruit and vegetables well just before eating.Source
Fresh-pressed or unpasteurised juice- Health NZPasteurised juice, kombucha and non-alcoholic cider OK; unpasteurised (raw) don't drink.Source
Ireland
No known issuesWashing fruit before eating- HSEWash all fruit, vegetables and pre-packed salads before eating.Source
Before you eat peach.
Rinse peaches before eating the skin
Rinse each peach under running water before you bite into it or slice it, and don't use soap or detergent. The FDA adds that a small vegetable brush can remove surface dirt. All six countries ask you to wash fresh fruit in pregnancy, because soil can carry bacteria and toxoplasma. FDA
Cut away bruised parts
Ripe peaches bruise easily. The FDA says bacteria can thrive in damaged or bruised areas, so cut those away before eating. FDA
Choose pasteurised peach juice
The FDA asks pregnant women to read the label and drink only juice that has been pasteurized or otherwise treated, including in smoothies. Health Canada says to bring unpasteurised juice to a rolling boil and cool it before drinking. FDA
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