Our editorial methodology

Muka's pregnancy content has one goal: to help you tell, at a glance and without jargon, whether a food is safe during pregnancy. Here is how we produce it and keep it up to date.

Our sources

Every verdict is based on official food-safety guidance, never personal opinion:

• NHS — UK guidance on foods to avoid in pregnancy.
• ANSES — French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.

How we write a verdict

1. We start from the real question expecting parents ask (“can I eat X while pregnant?”).
2. We check the associated risk (listeria, toxoplasmosis, salmonella, mercury…) against the official sources above.
3. We give a clear verdict — safe, in moderation or avoid — and explain the “why” and the exceptions (cooking, pasteurisation…).
4. We add a safe alternative where relevant.

Review & updates

Content is reviewed against current guidance and dated on every page (“updated”). We revise it when health authorities update their recommendations. If you spot anything that looks out of date, let us know via the Muka app or website.

Our limitations

Muka provides general information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different: when in doubt, the advice of your doctor or midwife always takes precedence. The app does not replace medical care.

See also: foods to avoid during pregnancy, or how Muka works.