Is Enoki mushrooms safe during pregnancy?

Vegetables

Cook thoroughly; never raw

The NHS says enoki mushrooms must be cooked thoroughly; the US CDC says people at higher risk should not eat raw mushrooms.[1,2,3]

What official sources say

NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy

  • Fruit and vegetables › Foods to be careful with: Enoki mushrooms need care in pregnancy: they must be cooked thoroughly before eating.[1]

US CDC: Preventing Listeria Infection

  • Enoki Mushrooms: CDC is investigating outbreaks linked to Listeria in enoki mushrooms. If you are at increased risk for infection, do not eat raw mushrooms. When at home and when dining out, eat mushrooms only if they have been cooked thoroughly to reduce risk of illness. (advice for vulnerable people, including pregnant women)[2]

FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people

  • Higher-risk foods: Enoki mushrooms - raw or lightly cooked (advice for vulnerable people, including pregnant women)[3]
  • Safer alternatives: Thoroughly cooked sprouts (advice for vulnerable people, including pregnant women)[3]

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Energy37 kcal
Protein2.66 g
Fibre2.7 g
Sugars0.22 g
Iron1.15 mg
Calcium0 mg
Folate (DFE)48 µg
Folate, total48 µg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin D0.1 µg
Vitamin B120 µg
Choline47.7 mg
DHA (omega-3)0 g
EPA (omega-3)0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Sodium3 mg

USDA FoodData Central: Mushrooms, enoki, raw (FDC ID 169382), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.

Sources

  1. NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
  2. US CDC: Preventing Listeria Infection · cdc.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
  3. FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.

Sources checked 26 September 2026.

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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.