Is Pineapple Juice Safe During Pregnancy

Reason

Pasteurized pineapple juice is fine. Unpasteurized juice should be avoided unless boiled 1 minute.

Safe Amount

No established safe limit — consult your provider.

Effects

Pregnancy

Unpasteurized juice can carry harmful bacteria; pasteurized juice is preferred.

Mother

Helps lower risk of serious foodborne illness.

Baby

Reduces risk of foodborne illness from harmful bacteria in unpasteurized juice.

Trimester Notes

1st Trimester

Same advice. Choose pasteurized juice only.

2nd Trimester

Same advice. Choose pasteurized juice only.

3rd Trimester

Same advice. Choose pasteurized juice only.

Conditions & Warnings

• Use pasteurized pineapple juice.
• If drinking fresh-squeezed or unpasteurized juice, boil it to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute before drinking.
• Avoid juice with no clear pasteurization or treatment.

Alternatives

• Pasteurized pineapple juice
• Water
• Pasteurized fruit smoothies made with pasteurized juice

References

• FDA
  https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/fruits-veggies-and-juices-food-safety-moms-be
• CDC
  https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/pregnant-women.html
• FDA
  https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/what-you-need-know-about-juice-safety