Meal photo
Recognize visible foods and preparation clues in a restaurant meal, takeout box or plate.
AI food scanner · iPhone & Android
Scan food before you eat
Use a meal photo, ingredient label, nutrition panel, menu or short description. Choose one health focus and see what matters, what is still unknown and what to confirm next.
- Meals, labels, menus and text
- One health focus at a time
- Reasons and uncertainty stay visible
Want to look up a known food without AI? Search the public food directory
What you can scan
Start with what is in front of you
Different inputs reveal different facts. Can I Eat keeps those boundaries visible instead of treating every photo like a complete label.
Ingredient label
Read visible ingredients and highlight the items most relevant to your selected focus.
Nutrition panel
Use serving and nutrient values that are legible in the image without inventing hidden numbers.
Menu or text
Analyze a menu description or type the food details when a useful photo is not available.
How it works
From scan to a decision in three steps
1
Capture the food
Take a photo, choose an image or enter a short description.
2
Choose what matters
Use one focus such as pregnancy, an allergy or blood-sugar awareness.
3
Review the result
See the current conclusion, reasons, missing details and safer next steps together.
More than a score
See what changes the answer
A useful food answer often depends on details a photo cannot prove. Can I Eat keeps the result conditional and asks for the detail that matters most.
- ReasonsWhy a visible ingredient, preparation method or amount matters.
- UnknownsHidden ingredients, cooking temperature, pasteurization or storage that still need confirmation.
- Next stepA practical check, portion change or alternative when the evidence is incomplete.
A real question
“Can I eat this sushi while pregnant?”
The word “sushi” is not enough for a reliable answer. The fish, whether it is cooked, mercury guidance and handling can all change the result.
Read the source-checked sushi guide- Visible inputSushi photo or menu description
- Key confirmationFish type, cooked or raw, preparation
- Useful outputReasons, remaining uncertainty and safer options
Clear boundaries
What a food photo can—and cannot—tell you
Can help identify
- Visible foods and likely preparation clues
- Readable ingredients and nutrition facts
- Questions relevant to one selected health focus
Cannot verify from a photo
- Hidden ingredients or cross-contact
- Internal temperature, pasteurization or storage history
- Whether a food is medically safe for an individual
Questions
AI food scanner FAQ
What is an AI food scanner?
It uses image or text recognition to identify visible food information, then organizes that information into a useful result. It does not turn an image into a laboratory measurement.
Can Can I Eat scan ingredient labels?
Yes. A clear image can be used to read visible ingredient and nutrition text. Always compare important findings with the complete physical label.
Can a photo confirm that food is allergen-free?
No. A photo cannot rule out hidden ingredients or cross-contact. For a severe allergy, confirm with the complete label, preparer and your clinical guidance.
Can I use it for pregnancy food questions?
Yes. Select Pregnancy to see relevant reminders and details to confirm, while keeping in mind that the app provides general information rather than individual medical advice.
Is Can I Eat free?
The public Food Directory is free. New users can try AI analyses, and the app displays available Pro plans before purchase.
The complete scanner is in the app
Scan the food in front of you
Download Can I Eat for photo, label, menu and text analysis with one selected health focus.
Can I Eat provides general food and dietary risk information. It does not certify food safety, diagnose conditions or replace a qualified healthcare professional.