Label Shield

Label Shield is a simple food label scanner. Point your camera at any ingredient list and instantly see which additives are flagged in regulatory databases around the world. WHY LABEL SHIELD — Region-aware. The same ingredient may be banned in US, restricted in Canada, and freely allowed in Australia. Label Shield shows the regulatory status in your region (auto-detected from your device) for every flagged ingredient. — Sourced from public regulators. Information comes from the FDA, EFSA, WHO, IARC, FSANZ, Health Canada, Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety, China's CFSA, and Japan's MHLW. We surface what's already published; we don't make our own claims. — Scans stay on your device. Photos and text recognition happen entirely on your phone. Scan history is saved locally — never uploaded. — Apple Intelligence supported. On iPhone 15 Pro and newer, Label Shield uses on-device Apple Intelligence to pinpoint the ingredient region precisely. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap "Take Photo" or pick an image from your gallery. 2. Label Shield reads the ingredients section and matches it against its tracked database. 3. You see a clear summary: how many alerts, at what concern level, and how each ingredient is regulated in your region. 4. Every scan is saved to your private history so you can revisit it later. WHAT IT TRACKS — Artificial colors (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, etc.) — Preservatives (BHA, BHT, potassium sorbate, etc.) — Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, etc.) — Other additives (MSG, partially hydrogenated oils, titanium dioxide, etc.) (The database is reviewed and updated regularly. The "last updated" date is shown in the app.) ALERT LEVELS — HIGH: banned, being phased out, or strongly linked to health concerns in published research — MEDIUM: restricted in some regions, requires a warning label, or under regulatory review — LOW: limited or preliminary evidence; generally allowed but monitored A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS Label Shield is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Regulatory status and scientific opinion change over time — always read the actual label and consult a qualified professional for personalised guidance. Label Shield strives for accuracy but cannot guarantee scan results are 100% correct. OCR quality, label wording, and database coverage can all affect what's detected. SUPPORT THE APP Label Shield is free to use, supported by unobtrusive banner ads. If the app has been useful, a one-time tip via the Settings screen removes ads forever and helps keep the app maintained and updated.