Can you drink Ribena when pregnant?

Last modified on Monday 19 April 2021

Bottles of Ribena blackcurrant cordial on a supermarket shelf.

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Find out if it's safe to drink Ribena during pregnancy. Plus, precautions to take to keep you and your baby healthy.

The official advice on drinking Ribena in pregnancy

Great news! According to the Ribena website, all their products are safe to drink while you're pregnant. Ribena is a sweet and delicious juice drink that's rich in vitamin C.

Ribena benefits

One serving of Ribena has 80mg of vitamin C – which fulfils your recommended daily intake. The serve-size does depend on the pack though, so check the nutritional information on the label.
All Ribena drinks contain less than 5g of sugar per 100ml, when made up as instructed.
Ribena doesn't contain any artificial colours or sweeteners and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans to enjoy.
The classic taste is blackcurrant, but Ribena now comes in a variety of fruit flavours, including strawberry, raspberry and mango & lime.

However, it's worth noting that Ribena doesn't count as one of your five fruit and veg a day.

The NHS recommends eating a variety of fruit and vegetables in pregnancy. Having enough fruit and veg will give you and your growing baby the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients you both need to stay healthy.

Ribena comes both in a ready-to-drink form and a squash for you to dilute at home. Check the pack before drinking and dilute with water if it says so. Drinking undiluted squash probably won't do you any long-term harm, but it's packed with sugar, and might give you an upset tummy.

Pregnancy-safe drink recipes

Love Ribena? Why not try these pregnancy-safe drinks?

The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book: Count Down Your Pregnancy Day by Day by Dr Maggie Blott is packed full of advice from a team of experts to help guide you through your pregnancy from conception to birth. See more details here at Amazon.