InfoCons

Become an educated consumer and choose wisely

The InfoCons App helps you become an educated consumer by bringing tons of vital information regarding your food choices, electrical appliances and other non-food products, as well as emergency numbers from all around the world. The InfoCons app is a tool dedicated to consumer protection. Regardless of location or spoken language, one can query the InfoCons database by scanning the barcode from any food product, the QR code from any electrical appliance (fridges, freezers, storage units, washing machines, dishwashers, washer-dryers, televisions, monitors and other displays, air conditioners, cooker hoods and many others; sold in the EU after 2019) or by using the search field directly. A successful food product identification brings you the following options and details: (1) General information - Name of product, product manufacturer, product ingredients and product image. (2) Additives details – Provides the names of additives, quantity of additives and, for logged in users, the definition of additives. (3) Highlighted allergen list. (4) The calculator - Provides estimates of the number of calories you eat based on quantity of food. The calculator also provides information about the amount of time you should walk, run or pedal to burn calories consumed. (5) Warnings emitted by the European Union as well as other countries for that product type. (6) Markers based on your preferences - The app highlights values that are not in accordance with your choices, which you are able to set through the “My Choice” section (for logged in users). (7) Save product in a lightbox, called “Saved products”, this is where you can analyze your products further (for logged in users). (8) Product Recycle options. (9) Complaint form – This can be used to file a complaint in certain conditions (for logged in users). (10) Fill missing details form – This can be used to add details that you believe are lacking from the product description or ingredients list (for logged in users).

A successful electronic appliance identification brings you the following options and details: (1) General information such as name, manufacturer and technical details. (2) Manufacturer details. (3) The calculator, which estimates its energy consumption for multiple time frames, such as a month, a year or the length of the products warranty. (4) The product comparator. Inside the Saved products section, a logged in user will find all saved products and a scan log. By selecting a set of saved products, you can review their added values for salt, sugar, additives and calories. Each additive is explained and counted. The app also features a SOS section, where you will find emergency numbers from all around the world. InfoCons is a non-governmental, apolitical, representative, private, non-profit, distinct and indivisible, independent consumer association based on democratic principles, which defends consumer rights and, also, a founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations. Content in the app is available in 33 languages.