Don’t Eat That: iPhone App Helps Decipher Food Labels February 25, 2010 by Lori Cain Courtesy: thekitchn.com Don’t Eat That: iPhone App Helps Decipher Food Labels Yesterday, we talked about What to Look For on an Ingredient List. For those who like to examine food labels really carefully, there’s a new iPhone app that helps decipher over 1,500 food additives and ingredients and lets you know whether they might be carcinogenic, genetically modified, a known allergen, or otherwise unhealthy. The app is bare bones, aesthetically, but it’s quick and easy to use and contains a wealth of information to help consumers understand labels and make informed decisions. To build the app’s database, developer Dwayne Ratleff culled information from the Food and Drug Administration, European Food Safety Agency, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, World Health Organization, American Cancer Society, Center For Science In The Public Interest, Celiac.com, and other organizations. Here’s a demo video: • Don’t Eat That, $1.99 at iTunes Related: iPhone Apps For The Home Cook: Part V Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf. (Images: Emily Ho, Don’t Eat That) Emily Ho February 24, 2010 04:30PM Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.
