Can I eat pomegranate seeds while pregnant?
Doola Scan's answer in the United StatesPomegranate seeds aren'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, fresh or frozen. The check is the same as for other fresh fruit: all six countries ask you to wash fruit before eating, and the FDA asks you to wash produce before cutting it. The FDA also asks for pre-cut and packaged produce, such as a tub of seeds, to be bought chilled and kept in the fridge. Pomegranate juice from the shop shows No known issues, while unpasteurised juice shows Check in all six.
Checked against Doola Scan's pregnancy rules · UpdatedFresh pomegranate seeds, from the fruit or a tub
No known issuesIn all six countriesFrozen pomegranate seeds
No known issuesIn all six countriesPomegranate juice, shop-bought
No known issuesIn all six countries
Pomegranate seeds while pregnant: what each country says.
Each country's own pregnancy guidance on pomegranate seeds, with a link to it. Doola Scan uses your country's first.
No known issuesNone of the six countries' pregnancy guidance names pomegranate seeds.
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-squeezed, 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 pomegranate seeds.
Wash the whole pomegranate before cutting
Rinse it under running water before you cut into it. The FDA says to wash produce first even when you won't eat the skin, so dirt and bacteria aren't carried from the surface to the seeds. FDA
Buy tubs of seeds chilled, and keep them in the fridge
The FDA asks you to buy pre-cut produce only if it's refrigerated or on ice, and to refrigerate all produce bought pre-cut or packaged. FDA
Choose pasteurised juice
The FDA asks pregnant people to drink pasteurised or treated juice, and to look for a warning label on juice that hasn't been pasteurised. Health Canada accepts unpasteurised juice brought to a rolling boil and cooled. FDA
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