Myredient · Food Ingredient Scanner

Know what's inside your food — and who allows it.

Scan a barcode or photograph an ingredient label, and Myredient flags the additives, dyes, and preservatives inside — then shows how the US, EU, Canada, and Japan regulate each one. Every flag cited, filtered to your preferences.

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🔎 Every flag cited to its source 🍽️ Filtered to your preferences 🔒 Preferences stay on device
Myredient scan result for Rainbow Sweets — a plain-language summary noting three azo dyes that carry a mandatory EU warning, with Allura Red, Sunset Yellow, and Tartrazine each shown with EU, US, and Canada regulatory status chips.
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RegulatorsUS · EU · CA · JP
What it flags

Every additive on the label, explained.

Myredient cross-references each ingredient against a curated database of food additives and E-numbers, plus entries for oils and industrial sweeteners — then tells you what each one is, what it does, and how regulators treat it.

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Artificial colors & dyes

Red 40 (Allura Red), Yellow 5 (Tartrazine), and titanium dioxide. Including where each is banned or restricted.

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Preservatives

Sodium benzoate, sulfites, nitrites, and parabens. Used to extend shelf life.

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Sweeteners & flavor enhancers

Aspartame, sucralose, MSG, high-fructose corn syrup, and maltodextrin.

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Seed & hydrogenated oils

Refined canola, soybean, and other industrially processed oils.

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Emulsifiers & thickeners

Carrageenan, lecithins, and gums common in ultra-processed food.

The difference

One ingredient, four regulators.

Most scanners give one verdict. Myredient shows where an additive is permitted, allowed only under conditions, or outright banned — across the United States, European Union, Canada, and Japan. The facts, not a score.

Titanium dioxide (E171)
EU ✕ Banned US ✓ CA ✓ JP ✓
Allura Red AC (Red 40 / E129)
EU ⚠ Warning US ✓ CA ✓
  • EU Food Additives Register (Reg. 1333/2008)
  • FDA Substances Added to Food
  • Health Canada permitted-additive lists
  • Japan MHLW additive lists
Two ways to scan

Scan the barcode, or snap the label.

Point the camera at a product barcode for an instant lookup, or photograph the ingredient list directly — both are built in, so you're covered whether or not the product is in a database.

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    Barcode lookupIdentifies the product and pulls its ingredient list from public food databases.
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    Label OCRReads the printed ingredient list with on-device text recognition when no barcode match exists.
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    Reads any languagePhotograph a foreign-language label and Myredient translates the ingredients into English, then analyzes them — with a toggle to show the original.
Myredient camera screen with a Barcode / Take photo toggle, framed over a nutrition facts and ingredients label ready to capture.
Personalized

Every scan, tuned to your preferences.

Set your preferences once. Instead of a wall of unfamiliar chemical names, each scan leads with a plain-language summary and surfaces the ingredients that actually matter to you.

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    AI label summaryA short read of what's notable — like a banned dye or an additive that conflicts with a preference you set — before you dig into the detail.
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    Preference-aware flagsVegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher, or your own avoid-list — matching runs against the preferences you set.
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    The product's own numbersThe nutrition facts printed on the label, parsed and shown alongside the ingredient breakdown.
Myredient result for a Peanut Butter Cup with a plain-language summary noting palm oil conflicts with a palm-oil-free preference and that soy lecithin (E322) is a permitted emulsifier, above the ingredient list and the label's parsed nutrition table.
Saved automatically

Every scan, kept for later.

Each product you scan is saved to your history, so you can revisit a result or compare two options without scanning again. It all stays on your device.

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    Your scan historyRecent products are listed with how you scanned them and when, ready to reopen in a tap.
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    Compare without rescanningJump back to a previous result to weigh two products against each other.
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    Stored on your deviceHistory lives locally and can be cleared at any time from Settings.
Myredient History tab listing recently scanned products — White Coating Dragées, Rainbow Sweets, Frosted Sprinkle Cookies, Rolled Oats, Whole Wheat Bread, and Peanut Butter Cup — each with how it was scanned and how long ago.
Ask anything

Still have a question? Just ask.

Open any result and ask in your own words. Myredient answers from the scanned product's own data plus general food-science knowledge — so you get a real answer, not another summary. Every reply is clearly marked as AI-generated general information.

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    Is this right for…Ask whether a product suits a toddler, a pregnancy, or a low-sugar diet — and get the real considerations, not a brush-off.
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    Should I worry about this ingredient?An honest, balanced read on what an additive is, why it's used, and what concerns have actually been raised.
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    Is there a cleaner option?Ask whether an ingredient is even necessary, and what natural alternatives exist.
Myredient follow-up chat for a Frosted Sprinkle Cookies scan: the question 'Are the artificial dyes actually necessary? Any healthier alternatives?' is answered in plain language — the dyes are cosmetic and not strictly necessary, with beetroot, turmeric, and annatto suggested as natural alternatives — under an 'AI-generated · general information' label.

Built to respect your data.

Myredient keeps the personal parts personal. Your dietary profile and scan history stay on your device — the app reaches out only to look up the products and additives you scan.

📱 Preferences stay on device Your dietary profile and scan history are stored locally, and preference matching runs on your phone.
📚 Public databases only Product and nutrition data comes from Open Food Facts and USDA; regulatory status from official registers.
🔎 Anonymous analytics Google Analytics for Firebase collects only anonymous app-usage data — never your photos, results, or diet — and you can opt out.
🧾 Every flag cited Each regulatory status links back to the register it came from, so you can check the source yourself.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about what Myredient flags, how it sources regulatory status, label translation, and privacy.

What does Myredient flag in a product's ingredients?
Myredient cross-references each ingredient against a curated database of food additives and E-numbers, plus entries for oils and industrial sweeteners. It highlights food dyes (like Red 40, Yellow 5, and titanium dioxide), preservatives, flavor enhancers such as MSG, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and refined seed oils — and shows each additive's regulatory status across the US, EU, Canada, and Japan.
Does Myredient identify artificial food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5?
Yes. Color additives such as Red 40 (Allura Red / E129), Yellow 5 (Tartrazine / E102), and titanium dioxide (E171) are in the database, along with the regions where each is permitted, restricted, or banned — for example titanium dioxide, which has been banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022.
Can Myredient look up E-numbers and food additives?
Yes. Scan or photograph an ingredient list and Myredient resolves E-numbers and additive names to a plain-language explanation of what the additive does and how regulators treat it — with the source register cited for every flag.
How does Myredient know how each additive is regulated?
Each regulatory status comes straight from the regulators' own registers: the EU additives register (Regulation 1333/2008), the US FDA's Substances Added to Food inventory, Health Canada's permitted-additive lists, and Japan's MHLW lists. Product and nutrition data is retrieved from public databases including Open Food Facts and USDA FoodData Central. Every flag cites its source — you see the facts, not a score.
Does Myredient detect MSG, aspartame, and other sweeteners or flavor enhancers?
Yes. Monosodium glutamate (MSG / E621), aspartame, sucralose, and other flavor enhancers and sweeteners are flagged, along with industrial sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup and maltodextrin.
Can Myredient read ingredient labels in another language?
Yes. Photograph a foreign-language ingredient label and Myredient reads it with OCR and translates the ingredients into English, so you can analyze a product bought abroad just like one at home — with a toggle to show the original text.
Can I ask follow-up questions about a scan?
Yes. Pro subscribers can open any result and ask in plain language — like "is this okay for a toddler?", "should I worry about this additive?", or "are these dyes necessary?". Myredient answers from the scanned product's own data plus general food-science knowledge, and clearly marks every reply as AI-generated general information — not medical, dietary, or regulatory advice.
Is my data private?
Your dietary preferences stay on your device and preference matching runs locally. Product information is retrieved from public food databases such as Open Food Facts and USDA, and an optional AI summary processes the label. To understand how the app is used and measure our advertising, Myredient uses Google Analytics for Firebase; this collects only anonymous app-usage data — never your photos, scan results, or dietary profile — and you can opt out. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Is Myredient available to download?
Yes — Myredient is available now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The Android version is coming soon to Google Play.

See what's really in your food.

Additives, dyes, and preservatives — flagged, explained, and cited. Available now on the App Store; coming soon to Android.

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