Ketzal: Processed Food Scanner

Ketzal turns your phone into a label reader. Point it at a grocery barcode and in just a few seconds, you'll see our analysis of the products processing level, what's on the ingredient list, and how its nutrition stacks up. From the makers of UltraProcessedFoodList.com. Named after the quetzal, a bird known for noticing what others miss. WHAT YOU GET Scan a barcode Point the camera at any grocery item. The scan is hands free and focuses automatically, so small print and curved packages still read. A processing score, explained Every scored product gets a level from Minimally Processed to Ultra Processed, based on its ingredient list. You see the number and the reasoning. A nutrition score A separate 0 to 10 read on the nutrition panel, so you can tell a lightly processed product with poor nutrition from a more processed one that stacks up better. The two scores answer different questions and we keep them apart. The full ingredient list Every ingredient, in the order printed on the package, with the additives, preservatives, sweeteners, and colors called out so you can find them quickly. Save what you scan Keep a list of products you have looked up. Works signed out; sign in to keep it across devices. Search by name When a barcode will not scan, search over 400K products by name or brand. HOW WE TALK ABOUT SCORES A high processing score does not necessarily mean a food is bad for you. Processing is one property of a food, measured from its ingredient list. It is not a health rating, not medical advice, and not a judgment of any brand. When we are not confident, we say so instead of showing a number. If a product has thin data, unreadable ingredients, or is something our scoring was not built for, such as a dietary supplement, you get an honest "not scored" rather than a figure we cannot stand behind. We would rather show you less than mislead you. Every score comes from a published method you can read. HELP FIX THE DATA Food data is messy and packaging changes. If a product is missing, or the details look wrong, photograph the label and send it in. Submissions are reviewed before they change anything, and you can follow each one in My Contributions. PRIVACY The camera is used only to read barcodes and the labels you choose to photograph. Camera images are never uploaded unless you submit a photo yourself. When you scan, the barcode number is recorded so we can see which products people look for and fill the gaps. Signed out, that record is not linked to you. You can use Ketzal without an account, and you can delete your account and your personal data from inside the app at any time. Free to use. Built by the team behind ultraprocessedfoodlist.com