By IGRASS PTY LTD
RATING: 2 Stars
SYNOPSIS
Ever wonder what's in your soda? The Food Additives app provides information about additives (such as maximum daily intake, known and potential side effects) and how to avoid additives that are potentially dangerous or unsafe to your health. It also lists information for allergies or dietary restrictions, such as vegan.
Pros
- No Internet required since it contains its own database.
- Has interface with Wikipedia for fast research needs.
- Reports risk level of certain foods and items.
Cons
- There are only about 50 additives in free version's database, but the full version has more than 450 additives with required payment.
- Science-based and detailed, but reads like a catalogue of additives and may be confusing for an average consumer looking for nutrition advice to apply to his or her daily life
BOTTOM LINE
While the app offers science-based information, it would be more useful for a student of nutrition studying specific additives than an average shopper looking for nutrition and healthy eating advice.
—Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE
Food & Nutrition Magazine publishes articles on food and diet trends, highlights of nutrition research and resources, updates on public health issues and policy initiatives related to nutrition, and explorations of the cultural and social factors that shape Americans’ diets and health.