# Food Ingredients Scanner — We are what we eat.

> Scan food labels for ingredient safety and potential hazards. (iPhone/iPad app by MaxSoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-ingredients-scanner/id1459475479 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MaxSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349104544)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.67/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 93 MB
- Released: 2019-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-ingredients-scanner/id1459475479/reviews.md

## What is Food Ingredients Scanner?

This app is for everyone who wants to live healthier. With one quick scan you can check the hazard of each ingredient and avoid using potentially harmful food. Just point the camera at the ingredients label, wait for a few seconds and you will get a list with different colors. Red means that the ingredient is potentially dangerous, orange – there is some information for possible irritations or problems, green – safe to use.

Are you confused by the chemical names in your foods? Do you want to be sure that you are using the best food products for you and your family? You no longer need to have a degree in Chemistry in order to read the labels. Ingredients scanner is your clever shopping assistant that saves you time. 

The supported languages of food label ingredients and additives are English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. It is possible to read and use the app to find E numbers in any language. You could search manually for any ingredient or additive in the database as well.

You could enter your custom ingredients or edit the existing ones in the database.

Are you allergic to some ingredients? Use our Allergens feature to add your allergens and the app will show you if they exists in the scanned food ingredients label.

Pick food that is good for your health and live happier.

## Key features

- Scan ingredient labels with camera
- Color-coded safety indicators (red, orange, green)
- Identify potentially harmful food additives
- Supports multiple languages for food labels
- Allergen tracking feature
- Manual ingredient search and database editing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom Ingredients | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Your Allergens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Norwegian food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polish food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Romanian food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spanish food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Turkish food label language | $2.99 | one-time |
| Swedish food label language | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-ingredients-scanner/id1459475479/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2020-07-02, version 1.7*

I am a health enthusiast and I use it everyday

### 5/5 — Perfect app for better living

*2020-04-23, version 1.7*

By using this app I’m now sure I’m making good and healthy choses.

### 4/5 — Exactly what I was looking for!

*2019-11-25, version 1.7*

Have been looking for an app that tells me about the ingredients in products. I think linking ingredients to Wikipedia is genius and haven’t come across another food app that does this. The app isn’t concerned about my diet, age, gender, food goals. Easy to use interface. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Better than similar apps on the market!

*2019-06-29, version 1.5*

This app is a universal solution for scanning ingredients' labels. Similar apps on the market rely on barcodes or user input while this solution is automated. There is no need to write anything – just open the scanner, point it to the label and you will get instant response on what the app has found. Recognition in real time is quite a useful feature.

### 5/5 — Very useful app

*2019-05-17, version 1.4*

It helps me to understand well food ingredients and what’s healthy. I love it! This is one of my favorite apps on AppStore!

### 2/5 — Wish it did more

*2019-04-28, version 1.4*

I gave two stars only because the app did what it advertised; I misunderstood it though. It scans a food label, then gives a green, yellow or red rating to each ingredient. This was disappointing to me, because you cannot learn more about the ingredients. They don’t even provide an explanation of how the ratings are assigned. I would personally like to know more about the actual ingredient and also how the arbitrary color is assigned.

### 5/5 — Quite useful!

*2019-04-24, version 1.4*

I use it every time I buy food. I was looking for something like this and finally found it

## Frequently asked questions about Food Ingredients Scanner

### What does Food Ingredients Scanner do?

Food Ingredients Scanner helps you understand the safety of food ingredients by scanning labels. It provides color-coded results to indicate if ingredients are potentially dangerous, irritating, or safe, allowing you to make healthier choices.

### How does Food Ingredients Scanner identify ingredient hazards?

The app uses your device's camera to scan ingredient labels. It then analyzes the ingredients and displays a color-coded list: red for dangerous, orange for potential irritations, and green for safe.

### Does Food Ingredients Scanner support multiple languages?

Yes, Food Ingredients Scanner supports a wide range of languages for food label ingredients and additives, including English, Spanish, French, German, and many others. It can also identify E numbers in any language.

### Can I add my own allergens to Food Ingredients Scanner?

Yes, the app features an Allergens section where you can add your specific allergies. Food Ingredients Scanner will then alert you if any of your listed allergens are present in the scanned food ingredients.

### Is Food Ingredients Scanner available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Food Ingredients Scanner is currently supported on iPhone and iPod. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### How often is Food Ingredients Scanner updated?

The latest version of Food Ingredients Scanner is 1.7, which was last updated on July 31, 2019. Further information on update frequency is not available.

### What is the user rating for Food Ingredients Scanner?

Food Ingredients Scanner has a rating of 2.7 stars from 6 ratings. This suggests that user satisfaction may be mixed.

### Does Food Ingredients Scanner have ads?

No, Food Ingredients Scanner does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with potential for in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.7 — 2019-07-31

• Added allergen categories wizard.
• Improved scan process.
• Added new food ingredients and allergens.
• Visual and design improvements and enhancements.

### 1.5 — 2019-06-25

New features for adding custom ingredients and allergens.
Added support for new food label languages - Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.
Added new food ingredients in the database.
Improved and enhanced scanning process.

### 1.4 — 2019-04-22

No release notes.

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