# Food Additives 2 + — Take control of what you eat.

> Comprehensive guide to food additives, their risks, and uses. (iPhone/iPad app by IGRASS PTY LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-additives-2-plus/id341110940 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IGRASS PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/287917151)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-additives-2-plus/id341110940/reviews.md

## What is Food Additives 2 +?

► This application is perfect for those at risk, the health conscious, parents, vegetarians, vegans, Celiac sufferers and/or people on religious based diets.
► Previous app store Staff Favorite (USA)
► 4 Stars from MacLife Magazine
► iPhone, iPod touch, iPad & Mac UNIVERSAL app support 


Take control of what you eat today. 

Food additives may have revolutionized the mass production of the food that we consume, but at what cost to your health?

This application lets you quickly & easily access the general information of up to 450+ food additives (self contained database, so no internet connection needed!)  PLEASE NOTE: This free version has only 50 additives, so you can see what it is like before committing to buying the full version via an in-app purchase.

Take this quick guide with you next time you visit the supermarket, check product packaging for additives & find them fast to help understand their potential effects.

Not all food additives are bad for your health, but a large percentage have been associated with a whole range of potential health risks & side effects, that include:

■ Allergies & skin reactions
■ Asthma & breathing difficulties
■ Baby & infant related risks
■ Digestive upsets
■ Eye damage & effects
■ Genetic DNA mutations
■ Gluten intolerance (Celiac disease)
■ Histamine inhibitors / freeing
■ Hyperactivity in children
■ Migraines & headaches
■ Tumors / carcinogens
■ Salicylate sensitivity (aspirin etc)
■ Vitamin deficiency and/or effects


- FULL VERSION via IN-APP Purchase

■  If you like the app, instantly unlock & upgrade to the full paid version with all 450+ food additives


- ADDITIVE DATA LISTED & SORTED BY:

■  Full search functionality
■  Name
■  Number (International Numbering System)
■  Risk type (i.e. dangerous, unsafe, unknown or safe)
■  Symptom type (i.e. asthma, gluten, tumors, allergies, digestive etc)
■  Diet type (i.e. substance derived from animal, plant, insect, bacteria or fermentation, synthetic, mineral etc)


- ADDITIVE DETAILS SHOWN:

■  Additive number (e.g. E150b), additive name & other name they may go by
■  Substance origin (plant, synthetic, animal, mineral, fish, insect, bacteria, gas etc)
■  General use & function of the additive
■  Food industry classes & (coloring agent, preservative, emulsifier etc.)
■  Food products associated with the additive
■  Known & potential side effects relating to the additive
■  Maximum or adequate daily intake (ADI) of the additive
■  Dietary restrictions (helpful for vegetarian, vegan & religion based diets)
■  Countries unapproved for use as a food additive (currently Europe & Australian data)


- OTHER KEY FEATURES:

■  Full instant search functionality 
■  Wikipedia integration for even more detail. Each additive conveniently embeds Wikipedia within the app 
■  Full RETINA (including the new iPad) and iOS fast switching support 
■  Color coded by risk (red=danger, orange=unsafe, unknown=blue, safe=green)
■  Icons for all symptom types (i.e. asthma, gluten, tumors, allergies, digestive etc)
■  Icons for all substance origin types (i.e. synthetic, mineral, fish animal based etc)
■  Flag icons for countries unapproved (Europe & Australia)
■  Fast, inbuilt database, so no internet required
■  Fancy layout, scrolling and 3D flip card between additive overview & details page

■  PARTIAL multilingual language^ support inbuilt (labels, heading names etc. only. You can switch between English (native), French, German (native), Spanish, Italian (native), Dutch (native) & Japanese.

## Key features

- Database of 450+ food additives
- Searchable by name, number, risk, and symptom
- Color-coded risk indicators
- Details on origin, use, and side effects
- Wikipedia integration for more information
- Offline database access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 450+ Food Additives | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-additives-2-plus/id341110940/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good reference

*2023-11-25*

I often refer to this app when I’m reading the ingredients list on product packaging. It’s impossible to remember what all of these mystery chemicals are that are added to what we eat. 

I tried going to the app support link but it just has a logo picture and nothing else and it doesn’t have any way to communicate with the developers. Perhaps the page is not mobile friendly so other things just don’t show up. 

I would like to suggest you add things added to crops that are not added at the time of making a product but remain from the application during growing. Such as glyphosate. It seems to be in so many food products now. It would be worth knowing more about what it does in the body.

### 1/5 — Virtually Useless in free mode - no results

*2021-08-29*

As someone who purchased the first version of this app, I was hopeful that the new version would be as useful. 
After typing in 5 numbers, each time the result was 
“No results”
Not sure if this is just because the ones I typed in were part of the paid version or if the app just didn’t have the numbers. Either way, it makes the app useless.

### 1/5 — Too sneaky

*2020-12-14*

Shows as being a free download, but once downloaded you are invited to upgrade for $2,99. Only a small number of additives are available on the free version. 450 more available on the paid version. I probably would have paid if it wasn’t done in such a sneaky way!

### 1/5 — App closes on opening

*2017-02-08*

App doesn't open
Can't even use

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — App crashes

*2016-07-11*

May be a version thing?

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — Won't open!!!

*2016-03-03*

Is this going to be fixed?? Very frustrating!!

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — Broken App

*2016-02-15*

This app crashes upon loading, it needs to be fixed. Good idea but useless if it does not work!

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — Best App

*2016-02-08*

When I first purchased this app it was easy 5 stars But now it just doesn't even open!!!!!
Waste of time & space

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — Can't open app

*2016-01-23*

Same here. Can't open the app. Flashes on screen and disappears.

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

### 1/5 — Not working

*2016-01-04*

I got this app about a month ago and haven't been able to use it at all, it won't load, flicks off screen as soon as I've tapped it!

**Developer response:** UPDATE: Some good news... the 'Food Additives 2' app is back! Thank you for your patience & apologies we couldn't have released this sooner. We had to fully rewrite the app from scratch, which took several months to do. If you have the time, it would we’d be so gracefully for an updated review & rating. Thanks again & all the best! Kind Regards WebArtisan Apps

## Frequently asked questions about Food Additives 2 +

### What is Food Additives 2+?

Food Additives 2+ is a medical app that provides a comprehensive database of over 450 food additives. It details their potential health risks, origins, uses, and dietary restrictions, helping users understand the ingredients in their food.

### Is Food Additives 2+ free to use?

The free version of Food Additives 2+ offers access to 50 food additives. Users can unlock the full database of over 450 additives through a one-time in-app purchase.

### What kind of health risks does Food Additives 2+ cover?

Food Additives 2+ lists potential health risks associated with additives, including allergies, skin reactions, asthma, digestive issues, hyperactivity in children, migraines, and potential links to tumors. It also notes dietary restrictions and countries where certain additives are unapproved.

### Can I use Food Additives 2+ without an internet connection?

Yes, the application features a self-contained database of food additives, meaning you can access its information without an internet connection. This makes it convenient for use at the supermarket.

### How does Food Additives 2+ help with specific diets?

The app provides details on substance origin and dietary restrictions for each additive, making it helpful for vegetarians, vegans, and individuals following religious-based diets. It indicates if an additive is derived from animal, plant, insect, or synthetic sources.

### What information is available for each additive in Food Additives 2+?

For each additive, the app shows its number (e.g., E150b), name, origin, general use, food industry class, associated food products, known side effects, maximum daily intake, dietary restrictions, and unapproved countries.

### How often is Food Additives 2+ updated?

The latest version, 2.6.3, was last updated on August 25, 2023. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing maintenance and potential for new data or features.

### What devices support Food Additives 2+?

Food Additives 2+ is a UNIVERSAL app that supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. It also has support for Mac computers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.3 — 2023-08-25

Now compatible with the latest iOS, bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.6.2 — 2019-05-06

- Enable/disable sound effects via new icon on about page
- Chinese language (partial) support

### 2.6.1 — 2019-04-21

The original (v1 was released in 2008!) & most beloved Food Additives app on the App Store is finally back! Thank you all for your patience & to all those countless fans who emailed asking if the app was ever coming back. Fantastic support!
FYI, frustratingly the app had to be fully redeveloped from scratch to get it working again. So good news, after several months of hard work it's back to its familiar glory with an enhanced 3D UI & other improvements just to make it even better. If we gather renewed interest in the app (so please let friends & family know about it), we'll definitely be looking into adding all new features and tweak the design even more to bring it to new levels.

Thanks again everyone & happy E-number checking.

:-) WebArtisan Apps

### 2.5 — 2012-04-29

Now with FULL native iPad support! If you love the iPhone/iPod touch version, wait until your experience the iPad user interface, with full Retina iPad graphics. The app is now fully UNIVERSAL!

Other new features; Wikipedia is now more tightly integrated with the internal Food Additives DB (meaning, no more dead links). This update includes various other bug fixes and minor improvements. 

If you like this update, please make sure you review the app on iTunes. Re-reviews for this update are just as important to us. Only with your continued support is it viable for us to invest in the further development of this app. We really appreciate your help and thank you! 

We hope to have more all new features coming soon... please stay tuned! 

Enjoy 
http://WebArtisan.com.au

### 2.0.1 — 2010-09-16

v2.0.1 is HERE (iOS 4.1 compatible)! This is the major upgrade you have been waiting patiently for. Redesigned; Now with full search functionality, embedded wiki access, symptom icons (list view watermarks), full Retina display & iOS4 support (including fast switching) plus even more polished graphics and icons. 

If you love this update, please don't forget to review the app on iTunes and let others know about it. Thank you for your ongoing support & feedback.

http://WebArtisan.com.au

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