Independent report

Ginger

Risk assessment of dietary ginger exposure during pregnancy, supporting food safety advice on potential risks to maternal and offspring health.

• From: Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 22 May 2025

Documents

Statement on the safety of ginger supplement use in pregnancy

HTML

Statement on the safety of ginger supplement use in pregnancy

PDF, 704 KB, 43 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email COT@food.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Statement on the Safety of Ginger Supplement Use in Pregnancy: Lay Summary

HTML

Statement on the Safety of Ginger Supplement Use in Pregnancy: Lay Summary

PDF, 105 KB, 2 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email COT@food.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

• This statement reviews the available scientific evidence on ginger consumption during pregnancy. It considers ginger eaten as part of the diet, as well as ginger consumed in supplements and concentrated products.
• Committee: Committee on Toxicity
• Type: Statement
• Statement number: COT/2025/01

Published 22 May 2025