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USDA FoodKeeper

USDA FoodKeeper

by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

114 ratings
101 reviews
📚 Education
🍔 Food & Drink
Free

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Released
April 1, 2015
Updated
October 20, 2023

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Developer

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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About

This app provides guidance on food storage to help consumers use food at its peak quality and minimize waste. It offers storage time guidelines for various food items, acknowledging that actual shelf life can vary based on numerous factors. By promoting proper storage and mindful purchasing, it aims to reduce household food waste and save consumers money.

✓Food storage time guidelines
✓Reduce food waste
✓Maintain food quality
✓Storage temperature advice
✓Smart purchasing tips
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What users say about USDA FoodKeeper

Reviews of USDA FoodKeeper are mostly negative: the Food & Drink app is rated 2.3/5 from 114 App Store ratings. What users like most: comprehensive food storage information, helps reduce food waste. Top complaints: app completely non-functional for majority of users, no database connection to USDA. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📚Comprehensive food storage information
  • ♻️Helps reduce food waste
  • 💰Saves money on groceries
  • 🏥Useful for healthcare professionals
  • 🔍Searchable food database
  • 📱Accessible for blind users with VoiceOver
  • ⚡Works well on some devices (iPad 2, older iOS)

Negative things

  • 🚫App completely non-functional for majority of users
  • 🔌No database connection to USDA
  • ❌Search function returns no results
  • 🔒Stuck on notification preference screen
  • 📵Blank/empty app interface
  • 📱Poor iPhone compatibility and formatting
  • 🌙Not dark mode compatible
  • ♿Not accessible for blind users
  • 🐢Slow performance and freezing
  • 🔄Broken after iOS updates
  • 🗣️Language switching issues
  • 📞No customer support or feedback mechanism
  • 🎨Unprofessional UI design
  • 🔤Text formatting and display issues
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What's New in USDA FoodKeeper

9.0.0

October 20, 2023

Minor enhancements and bug fixes on calendar, education videos, information, and recall notifications. Upgraded the application to be compatible with the latest version of iOS.

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User reviews

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Whatzupwiththis?

Usta work. Not anymore.
ZZippit100

Not working, used to be very helpful

Though the categories could be confusing, and the app did not have information for quite a few lesser-common foods, it was a very good resource and way to double check. Now it is completely blank and i have tried to redownload to no avail, as it seems not to be connected to the corresponding database anymore. Should be fixed.
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SRsound of rust

App will not work.

Can't get past the notification screen. Worthless!
Mmmays51

broken

not working! Needs an update but with this administration, doubtful.
Kkula_jon

App needs updating?

not working
Vvalrel
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Reported Bugs

18 issues

App freezes on notification preference screen

Bug

Search function completely non-functional

Bug

Categories section missing or blank

Bug

App crashes on startup

Bug

Database disconnection from USDA

Bug

Text formatting broken on iPhone

Bug

App hangs on latest iOS versions

Bug

Incompatible with iOS 18.3.2

Bug

Cannot navigate past initial screens

Bug

Menu options are broken/blank

Bug

App unresponsive to user input

Bug

Crashes when switching between tabs

Bug

Display issues with text overlapping

Bug

Cooking times showing as zero

Bug

Language settings not working properly

Bug

Clear history button non-functional

Bug

Food recalls not updating

Bug

App performance degradation after recent updates

Bug
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Requested Features

16 requests

Dark mode support

Feature

Accessibility improvements for blind users

Feature

Proper tab labeling for screen readers

Feature

Temperature and humidity storage guidelines for vegetables

Feature

Raw vs. cooked meat storage differentiation

Feature

Barcode scanning for cryptic expiration codes

Feature

Visual guides for identifying fresh produce

Feature

Farmers market information

Feature

Celsius temperature option

Feature

Internal inventory calendar feature

Feature

Food recall notification system improvements

Feature

Ability to delete viewed recall items

Feature

Ethylene gas information for produce storage

Feature

Danger level indicators for expired foods

Feature

Poison control hotline link

Feature

Better Facebook sharing functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does the USDA FoodKeeper app do?

The app provides consumers with guidelines on how to store food items to maintain their quality and reduce waste. It offers estimated storage times for various foods, helping users understand when to consume them for optimal freshness.

How does the app help reduce food waste?

By offering clear storage recommendations and estimated shelf lives, the app empowers users to make informed decisions about when to use their food. This helps prevent food from spoiling prematurely due to improper storage, thereby reducing household food waste.

Are the storage times in the app exact?

The storage times provided are intended as useful guidelines and not strict rules. Actual food deterioration can vary significantly based on factors like growing conditions, processing, transportation, and storage temperatures.

Is the USDA FoodKeeper app free to use?

Yes, the USDA FoodKeeper app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with the application.

Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for any consumer who wants to better manage their food, reduce waste, save money, and ensure they are using food at its peak quality. It's particularly useful for those who are unsure about how long certain foods will last.