Is Frozen berries / frozen fruit safe during pregnancy?
Fruit
Cook frozen fruit thoroughly
FSANZ lists frozen fruit and vegetables as higher-risk for vulnerable people, with freshly prepared or thoroughly cooked frozen produce as the safer alternative.[1]
What official sources say
FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people
Related general rules
NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy
- Aim for at least 5 portions of varied fruit and vegetables a day, which can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced, and always wash fresh produce carefully.[2]
Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 51 kcal |
| Protein | 0.42 g |
| Fibre | 2.7 g |
| Sugars | 8.45 g |
| Iron | 0.18 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 7 µg |
| Folate, total | 7 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Choline | 5.1 mg |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 173950), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- FSANZ: Food safety for vulnerable people · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.
- NHS: Have a healthy diet 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.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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