Use Cases

For People with Allergies

Quickly identify products containing allergens like nuts, dairy, or gluten. Avoid accidentally purchasing packaged foods that could trigger an allergic reaction. Won’t catch every problem food, but will catch most – if your allergy is life-threatening, stick to foods you know.

Example: Sarah has a severe peanut allergy. Before buying any packaged food, she scans the barcode with FoodScreener to check for any peanut-derived ingredients, including those with complex names she might not recognize.

For Dietary Lifestyle Choices

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, keto, or following any specific diet, FoodScreener helps you stick to your goals by instantly verifying if products align with your choices.

Example: Mike follows a strict vegan diet. When shopping for snacks, he uses FoodScreener to ensure products don’t contain hidden animal-derived ingredients like whey, casein, or certain food colorings.

For Religious Dietary Requirements

Screen your foods for compliance with religious dietary laws like Halal or Kosher requirements. The OFF crowdsourced database is spotty on certifications of compliance, but the app will still identify obviously noncompliant foods by checking the ingredient list.

Example: Fatima needs to follow Halal dietary guidelines. She uses FoodScreener to verify that products don’t contain any non-Halal ingredients before making a purchase.

For Health-Conscious Shopping

Make informed decisions about nutritional content, sugar levels, artificial additives, and preservatives.

Example: David is trying to reduce his sugar intake. He scans products to check their sugar content and identify hidden sugars listed under different names.

For Parents Shopping for Children

Ensure the foods you buy for your children meet their specific dietary needs or restrictions.

Example: Jennifer’s daughter has celiac disease. She uses FoodScreener to verify that all packaged foods are truly gluten-free before adding them to her shopping cart.

For Weight Management

Find foods that support your weight loss program, whatever it might be – paleo, keto, no sugar, low carbs.

Example: Lisa is a bodybuilder and wants a high protein bar she can carry with her at all times. She scans packages of protein bars to avoid those without enough protein or too many carbs.

For Discovering New Products

Explore new foods with confidence, knowing exactly what ingredients they contain and whether they fit your dietary preferences.

Example: Tom loves trying international foods but has several food sensitivities. FoodScreener helps him explore new cuisines while avoiding ingredients that don’t agree with him.