Ketzal: Processed Food Scanner

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Ketzal turns your phone into a label reader. Point it at a grocery barcode and in just a few seconds, you'll see our analysis of the products processing level, what's on the ingredient list, and how its nutrition stacks up.

From the makers of UltraProcessedFoodList.com.

Named after the quetzal, a bird known for noticing what others miss.

WHAT YOU GET

Scan a barcode Point the camera at a grocery barcode. The scan is hands free and focuses automatically, so small print and curved packages still read.

A processing score, explained Every scored product gets a level from Minimally Processed to Ultra Processed, based on its ingredient list. You see the number and the reasoning.

A nutrition score A separate 0 to 10 read on the nutrition panel, so you can tell a lightly processed product with poor nutrition from a more processed one that stacks up better. The two scores answer different questions and we keep them apart.

The full ingredient list Every ingredient, in the order printed on the package, with the additives, preservatives, sweeteners, and colors called out so you can find them quickly.

Save what you scan Keep a list of products you have looked up. Works signed out; sign in to keep it across devices.

Search by name When a barcode will not scan, search over 400K products by name or brand.

Your profile See your scans and your contributions in one place, with your level and badges.

Learn more Guides on how the scores work, how to read a food label and what the NOVA food groups are.

HOW WE TALK ABOUT SCORES

A high processing score does not necessarily mean a food is bad for you. Processing is one property of a food, measured from its ingredient list. It is not a health rating, not medical advice, and not a judgment of any brand.

When we are not confident, we say so instead of showing a number. If a product has thin data, unreadable ingredients, or is something our scoring was not built for, such as a dietary supplement, you get an honest "not scored" rather than a figure we cannot stand behind. We would rather show you less than mislead you.

Every score comes from a published method you can read.

HELP BUILD THE CATALOG

Food data is messy and packaging changes. When a product you scan is missing something, like a front photo or the nutrition panel, Ketzal asks for a photo to help fill the gap. Every photo is checked by a person before it changes anything. Approved photos show in the app, and you earn levels and badges as your contributions are approved. Follow each one in My Contributions.

PRIVACY

The camera is used only to read barcodes and the labels you choose to photograph. Camera images are never uploaded unless you submit a photo yourself. When you ask for an instant score, your photos are sent to an AI service to read the label. When you scan, the barcode number is recorded so we can see which products people look for and fill the gaps. Signed out, that record is not linked to you. You can use Ketzal without an account, and you can delete your account and your personal data from inside the app at any time.

KETZAL PLUS

Scanning, both scores, search, allergen alerts, saved products and contributions are free. Saving, contributing and the Avoid List need a free account. Ketzal Plus adds unlimited instant scores for products we don't have yet, and ingredients on your Avoid List. You get one free instant score every month without it.

Ketzal Plus is $29.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $3.99 a month. It renews automatically until you cancel in your Apple ID settings, at least 24 hours before the period ends. The yearly plan can be shared with your Apple Family Sharing group.

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