Pumpkin: Food Scanner

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Know what's really in your food, and why it matters. Scan a barcode and Pumpkin gives you a 0–10 ingredient score in seconds. Then it shows its work: the exact ingredients behind the number, what each one does, and what public health agencies have found. No guesswork, and no taking a grade on faith. ◆ SEE EXACTLY WHY ◆ Most scanners hand you a grade. Pumpkin names every ingredient that moved the score and links to the science behind it, from the FDA, EFSA, the WHO's IARC, and other public health agencies. Tap any ingredient to see why it was flagged and how strong the evidence is. ◆ EVERY SCAN CHECKS FOR ◆ • Ingredients with cancer concerns from health agencies • Additives not allowed in the EU • Ingredients banned in the US • Synthetic dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 • Major allergens ◆ PERSONAL TO YOUR FAMILY ◆ • Add allergies, intolerances, and diets for you and everyone you shop for • Watch for seed oils, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, added sugars, or any ingredient you choose • Conflicts show up the moment you scan ◆ SWAP IN SECONDS ◆ • Try instead: similar products ranked by the concerns they drop, with every tradeoff spelled out • Search any product by name, brand, or barcode • Save favorites, buy-again items, and your pantry ◆ RECALLS THAT MATTER TO YOU ◆ • If a recall names a product you've scanned, Pumpkin puts it at the top of your Home screen • FDA recalls, allergy alerts, and outbreak notices, summarized in plain language ◆ INDEPENDENT AND PRIVATE ◆ • No brand can pay to change a score or a suggestion • No ads in your results • No account, no quiz, and no paywall before your first scan • Your allergies, diets, and watchlist are never part of analytics • Product not found? Photograph the ingredient list. It's read on your phone, and the photos never leave it. Pumpkin is a screening aid, not medical or allergy advice. Scores cover reviewed ingredient concerns only, not overall health or safety. Always check the package, especially for allergies. Product data includes Open Food Facts (openfoodfacts.org), available under the Open Database License.