about
Ingredient Inspector was created to help everyday consumers understand what's really in their food. We decode ingredient lists, flag potentially harmful additives, and give you the information you need to make healthier choices for you and your family.
Transparency
We believe everyone deserves to know exactly what's in their food.
Health First
Empowering healthier choices through ingredient awareness and education.
Clean Eating
Helping you identify and avoid harmful or unnecessary additives
Community
Building a movement of informed consumers who demand healthier food.
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how it works
A quick, easy process that helps you stay informed.
Scan Barcode
Scan the barcode or ingredient list on any product.
Database Check
The product's ingredients are crosschecked against a researched data set.
Informed Results
Based on the results you can make an informed decision that best fits your dietary needs.
informed results
The Categories
Banned Ingredients
These are ingredients banned in other countries (like the EU, UK, or Canada) due to health or safety concerns, but still allowed in U.S. food.
Hidden Sugars
Sweeteners that aren't always obvious on the label. This includes sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners, and concentrated syrups that add sweetness without saying "sugar."
Animal Byproducts
Ingredients derived from animals like gelatin, rennet, or carmine that often turn up in foods you wouldn't expect.
Other Notables
Additives some people prefer to avoid like common allergens, controversial preservatives, ingredients banned in California, and heavily processed ingredients.
The Green button let's you know that the category is free from any flagged ingredients.
The Red button let's you know that the app has flagged ingredients within this category.
