About FoodGrader
Our Mission
"Make FODMAP and allergy grocery shopping less stressful — so you can spend less time reading labels and more time living your life."
Why FoodGrader Exists
FoodGrader started when a family member's IBS diagnosis turned every grocery trip into a research project. Reading ingredient lists, cross-referencing FODMAP guides, second-guessing every purchase. There had to be a better way.
The FODMAP reference apps were helpful but didn't scan products. The popular food-scoring apps gave generic ratings that ignored IBS entirely. A pasta sauce packed with garlic and onion powder could score well on those apps — and still cause hours of discomfort.
FoodGrader was built to close that gap: a scanner that understands your specific triggers and tells you, in plain language, whether a product is safe for you.
Built on Trust and Transparency
As a .org, we are not another app trying to monetize your health data. FoodGrader is a resource for people who need honest, personalized food guidance — not ads, not upsells, not data harvesting.
Our Commitments:
- Privacy First: No accounts required. No personal data collected. Your dietary profiles are anonymous — we cannot identify who you are.
- No Ads, No Tracking: We don't show ads or sell your data. FoodGrader+ ($0.99/month) keeps us independent.
- Transparent Scoring: Every grade comes with a plain-language explanation. You see the Fit, Nutrition, and Ingredients breakdown — no black box.
- Honest About Limitations: When data is estimated from a photo rather than verified from a database, we say so. "Possible risk (estimated)" — never false confidence.
Who We Serve
IBS & FODMAP Dieters
Managing IBS with the low-FODMAP diet? FoodGrader flags high-FODMAP ingredients automatically so you can shop with confidence instead of anxiety.
Allergy Families
Shopping for a child with nut allergies, a partner avoiding dairy, and your own health goals? Create a profile for each family member and switch instantly.
Food Sensitivity Navigators
Whether it's gluten intolerance, lactose sensitivity, or a combination of triggers, FoodGrader grades products for your specific restrictions.
Health-Conscious Shoppers
Following keto, managing diabetes, or simply trying to eat better? Describe your goals in plain language and get grades that actually apply to you.
How It's Built
FoodGrader is built by a developer who needed this tool for his own family. The app is powered by two of the largest open food databases in the world — USDA FoodData Central (1.97M products) and Open Food Facts (3.65M products) — combined with AI scoring that personalizes every grade to the individual. Rated 4.8 stars on the App Store.
Grocery shopping with IBS shouldn't feel like a research project
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