Is Monk fruit safe during pregnancy?
FDA has no questions about its GRAS status, but there's little pregnancy data. Moderate amounts are the cautious approach.
PregnancyUse with care
BreastfeedingUse with care
EvidenceLimited
What the sources say
FDA has evaluated GRAS notices for Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit) extracts and has no questions about their safety under intended use; its sweetness comes from mogrosides. We found no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific studies in the sources reviewed, so evidence is limited.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
monkfruit, monk fruit extract, luo han guo, lo han guo, siraitia grosvenorii, mogrosides, mogroside v, monk fruit sweetener
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.