Garbi - Processed Food Checker
Ingredient & additive scanner
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Scan any food to see how processed it really is. Garbi flags ultra-processing, additives, dodgy oils and long ingredient lists, all in plain English.
Ever wondered how processed your food really is? Garbi tells you in seconds.
Garbi is a free food checker that turns confusing ingredient labels into a clear, honest verdict. Scan a barcode, scan a QR code, photograph the ingredients list, or search by name, and Garbi shows you how processed a product is and what is really inside.
WHAT GARBI CHECKS
• How processed it is, using the NOVA scale from whole foods to ultra-processed
• Controversial additives and E-numbers, explained in plain words
• Palm oil and hydrogenated oils
• High sugar, salt and saturated fat
• Over-long ingredient lists that signal an over-formulated product
MAKE IT YOURS
• Set your allergens and get a clear warning if a product contains them
• Choose vegetarian or vegan, and Garbi flags anything that does not fit
• Avoid palm oil, or be extra strict on additives
FOUR WAYS TO CHECK A PRODUCT
• Scan the barcode with your camera
• Scan the newer QR codes appearing on packaging
• No barcode? Photograph the ingredients list and Garbi reads it for you
• Or search by product name and brand
KEEP TRACK
• Save products to your favourites
• Browse your scan history any time
HONEST AND FREE
• No paywall and no confusing free trials. Garbi is completely free.
• Powered by Open Food Facts, a free community-run food database
Ratings are informational and based on publicly available guidance. They are not medical, nutritional or dietary advice. Always check the packet itself, especially for allergies.
Garbi is Basque for "clean" or "pure".
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The developer, Karl Hadman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Karl Hadman
- Size
- 6.2 MB
- Category
- Food & Drink
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Advertising
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Support the App $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Karl Hadman