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Tallow: Seed Oil Food Scanner

Tallow: Seed Oil Food Scanner

Ingredient & Additive Checker

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9 reviews
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💪 Health & Fitness
🍔 Food & Drink
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 17, 2026
  • August 21, 2026

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Developer

Maddox Schmidlkofer
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About

This app scans food barcodes to reveal hidden ingredients like seed oils, additives, and contaminants. It provides a transparent score based on factors beyond just calories, helping users make healthier choices.

✓Barcode scanning for food analysis
✓Transparent scoring system (0-100)
✓Detailed breakdown of score deductions
✓Identification of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4)
✓Detection of contaminants and harmful ingredients
✓Smart swaps for healthier alternatives (Premium)
✓Kid-Safe Mode for enhanced safety checks (Premium)
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What's New in Tallow

1.8

August 21, 2026

Badges are here — earn bronze, silver, and gold for scanning, rating restaurants, and helping build the catalog. Lab-tested contaminant findings are easier to spot on product pages, and the barcode contribution flow is smoother when a product isn't in Tallow yet. Plus bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Subscription plans

Tallow Premium (7-Day Trial)

7 days free, then yearly. Cancel anytime.

$29.991 Year
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User reviews

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Not trust worthy

Says free on the web site, but plays all kinds of games to trick you into signing up during onboarding.

Scanned first food and it labeled avocado oil as bad for you.
A1 DevA1 Dev

Response from developer

Hi! We simply ask you if you want to try the paid version, and in the top right it says "try the free version!", maybe you misunderstood? the app can be used completely for free. Avocado oil was just tested in a UC Davis study to find almost all tests found items labeled "avocado oil" cut with other oils, and we added that the ingredient information tab (part of what we do in the app is keep up to date with current research). id love to help you out and learn more, email us here -> support@tallow.app so we can get feedback on how to make onboarding more clear.

Needs work

It’s a great concept but searching for items requires a subscription. Also, it fails to detect the photo of the item when you are trying to add an item to the database. So far I have not succeeded in adding a single item.
Liam AlsopLiam Alsop

Response from developer

Hey Liam! That will stay a subscription for the time being, as its a useful feature that someone would pay for, and can help pay for me to continue on the app! I hope you can understand, for adding items, this was a known bug, and im sorry about this, this has now been fixed! thank you for the review man! -maddox

Very good app

This app helped me find healthy food
Ander_55555Ander_55555

Saves time and removes the tedious guesswork

I found this app very useful for quickly helping me assess the healthiness/nutritional value of a given product. It saves time in, 1) not having to take the time to read the entire label (ie the ingredients and more label content) and, 2) having to take the time to research and learn the ingredients and product aspects that make it less healthy and, 3) providing alternatives without me having to do the research myself.
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BettaboyBettaboy

Very easy to stay healthy

Until I got this app, I didn't even realize how many dangerous chemicals and particles go into the food that I eat on a daily basis. Moreover, how much of the food is potentially killing me every single time I consume it. I'm really happy to be able to stay on top of it and make meaningful progress towards keeping my mind and body healthy.
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FAQ

What is Tallow?

Tallow is a food scanner that analyzes the ingredients and potential contaminants in packaged foods. It provides a transparent score from 0-100 based on factors like seed oils, additives, and ultra-processing.

How does Tallow score food?

Every product starts at 100 points and loses points for harmful ingredients, ultra-processing (NOVA 4), contaminants above regulatory limits, and microplastics/PFAS. The 'Why this score' sheet details each deduction.

Does Tallow have ads?

No, Tallow does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use for basic scanning, with premium features available via subscription.

What premium features does Tallow offer?

Premium features include unlimited scans, full lab data and citations, Kid-Safe Mode, Smart Swaps for healthier alternatives, scan history, and a Seed Oil-Free Restaurant Map.

How much does Tallow Premium cost?

Tallow Premium is available as a yearly subscription for $19.99, which includes a 3-day free trial.

What devices does Tallow support?

Tallow is available on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

How often is Tallow updated?

The app was last updated on June 14, 2026, with version 1.4 being the latest release.

What is the age rating for Tallow?

Tallow has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users including younger individuals and families.