# Food Additives: E-Numbers — Halal, vegan & allergen filter

> Halal, vegan & allergen filter (iPhone/iPad app by IOVA LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-additives-e-numbers/id6819630159 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IOVA LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512175088)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 15 more
- Released: 2026-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Food Additives?

Food Additives: E-Numbers reads the ingredient list of packaged food for you: which additives are in it, where they come from, and whether they fit the filter you chose. Every result comes with its reason and its source; where nobody can be sure, it says "depends on the source, ask the manufacturer".

BARCODE OR LABEL PHOTO
• Scan the barcode; if the product is listed in Open Food Facts, the ingredients appear right away.
• If the product isn't listed, take a photo of the label; the text is read on your phone, without internet. You can see the recognised text and correct it.
• You can also type the ingredients in by hand.

YOUR FILTERS
• Halal, vegan, vegetarian, allergens and the additives you want to avoid.
• Each result is one of four states: suitable, not suitable, depends on the source (ask the manufacturer), no information. The reason is always visible.
• It does not give rulings on halal: it shows the source of an additive (plant, animal, synthetic, depends on the source) and the basis for it. If a product carries halal certification information, it is shown first.

ADDITIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA
• More than 300 E-numbers: name, function, source, vegan and vegetarian status.
• Authorisation status in the EU and Turkey; restrictions in other countries, including the US and the UK, with sources.
• The acceptable daily intake (ADI) set by EFSA, with a link to the opinion itself.
• The encyclopedia is inside the app and needs no internet connection.

A GUIDE THAT SHOWS ITS SOURCES
• The information is compiled from EU additive legislation (1333/2008, 231/2012), the Turkish Food Codex (Türk Gıda Kodeksi) and EFSA scientific opinions.
• No scores and no guesses; a rule-based assessment with the basis shown on every line.
• If you spot a mistake, report it from the additive page with one tap.

YOUR PRODUCTS AND HISTORY
• Save the products you buy often and keep them with your own note.
• When you change your filter, saved products are assessed again.
• When you switch phones, export a backup file and restore it.

25 LANGUAGES
• Turkish, English and all the official languages of the EU; the label is read in whichever language it is written in.
• Three text size options.

PRIVACY
• No account and no sign-up. Your filters, saved products and history never leave your phone.
• The label photo is read on your phone and is not sent anywhere.
• A barcode lookup goes directly to Open Food Facts.
• Ads in the free version are shown with Google AdMob; your filters and the products you scan are not shared with the ad provider.

FREE AND PREMIUM
• Barcode and label scanning, the allergen filter and the encyclopedia are always free.
• The free version includes 1 profile, 3 unwanted additives and 20 saved products; a small ad appears on the main screens.
• Premium is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: family profiles, unlimited unwanted additives and saved products, the full scan history and an ad-free experience.

IMPORTANT
This app is for information only; it is not a religious ruling, medical advice or nutritional advice. Label and database information can be incomplete or wrong; if you have an allergy or need certainty, check the product's own label and ask the manufacturer.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Food Additives safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Food Additives.

## Is Food Additives legit?

Food Additives: E-Numbers appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Food Additives is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-16

New design.
Shelf mode: scan products one after another, compare them, and add them to your shopping list.
Barcodes scanned while offline are queued.
Alert when a formula changes, an “Ask the manufacturer” message, and notes on your products.
Premium: day-by-day history log.
Smoother transitions and a better touch feel.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-12

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-10

No release notes.

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