Label Shield

Know what's in your food.

Point your iPhone at any food label and instantly see which additives are flagged by regulators around the world.

Coming soon on the App Store

For iPhone · iOS 18 or later · Free

Region-aware

The same additive may be banned in the EU, restricted in Canada, and freely allowed in Japan. Label Shield shows the regulatory status in your region for every flagged ingredient.

Sourced from public regulators

Data 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 published — no opinions added.

Private by design

Photos and text recognition stay on your phone. Scan history is stored locally. No accounts, no sign-in, no upload.

Apple Intelligence supported

On iPhone 15 Pro and newer, Label Shield uses on-device Apple Intelligence to pinpoint the ingredient region with greater accuracy.

How it works

  1. Tap Take Photo or pick from your gallery.
  2. Label Shield reads the ingredients section.
  3. It matches against a tracked database of food additives.
  4. You see how many alerts, at what concern level, and how each ingredient is regulated in your region.

What it tracks

Honest caveats

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.