# Insect Detector App

> Scan food products and detect insect-derived ingredients

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MiravainApps
- **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK
- **Downloads:** 344
- **Version:** 1.0.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-30
- **First published:** 2025-05-15
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp)
- **Website:** [https://miravainapps.github.io](https://miravainapps.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SQfuMIM-TpfKY2a1F\_5bdPym5WatZQUevaGIfjkwH\_s/edit?tab=t.0](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SQfuMIM-TpfKY2a1F_5bdPym5WatZQUevaGIfjkwH_s/edit?tab=t.0)

## Description

Are your foods hiding insects without you knowing?<br>With InsectDetectorApp, you can scan food products and instantly check if they contain insect-based ingredients like E120 (carmine), shellac, cricket flour, grasshoppers, or mealworms.<br><br>Perfect for people following a vegan diet, with food allergies, religious dietary restrictions (halal, kosher), or simply curious about what they eat.<br><br>🐞 What can it detect?<br>Color additives like E120 (carmine/cochineal)<br><br>Shellac (E904)<br><br>Flours from insects authorized in the EU<br><br>Hidden ingredients in sweets, snacks, and processed food<br><br>📲 Main Features<br>📷 Fast and easy barcode scanning<br><br>📦 Direct link to OpenFoodFacts.org<br><br>📋 History of scanned products<br><br>🌍 Available in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese<br><br>🔒 No login or personal data required<br><br>✅ Great for vegans, allergy sufferers, and halal/kosher diets<br><br>InsectDetectorApp is more than just an insect detector — it’s your daily ally to make informed food choices.<br><br>Download it now and discover what’s really in your food! 🐜🔍

## Rankings

- #1,505,478 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.miravainapps.insectscannerapp)