A Yuka alternative that grades every ingredient
Yuka grades products with a fixed nutrition formula and a pre-built additive risk table. Ingrede does something different: it grades every ingredient for safety, nutrition and processing level, then uses published research as a confidence modifier. Free search, no account required.
Ingrede vs. Yuka
Based on each app's publicly documented method.
| Feature | Ingrede | Yuka |
|---|---|---|
| How ingredients are scored | Ingredient safety tiers, nutrition profile, NOVA processing level + research modifier | Fixed Nutri-Score formula + a static, pre-built additive risk table |
| Shows the actual studies | Yes — study counts, direction, and DOI links you can open | References a general risk level, not per-product literature |
| Accounts for dose | Flags when risk studies used doses far above food levels | Does not factor ingredient quantity into the risk rating |
| Search without the physical product | Free — search or paste a name / link anytime | Search is behind the paid subscription |
| Account required to start | No account, no email, unlimited free scans | Requires creating an account |
| Ingredient concern flags | Seed oils, added sugars, trans fats, MSG, nitrites, carrageenan, dyes | Additives & Nutri-Score factors |
| Food, supplements & cosmetics | Yes — including evidence for supplement ingredient claims | Food & cosmetics |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Yuka?
Ingrede is a free alternative to Yuka that scans food, supplement, and cosmetic labels and grades every ingredient for safety, nutrition and processing level, with published research adding supplementary confidence. Unlike Yuka, search is free and no account is required — you get unlimited scans without signing up.
How is Ingrede different from Yuka?
Yuka scores food with a fixed Nutri-Score formula plus a static, pre-built additive risk table. Ingrede grades every ingredient for safety, nutrition and processing level (NOVA), then applies a bounded research modifier from peer-reviewed papers. It also links studies by DOI and flags when risk findings came from doses far higher than real food levels.
Does Ingrede account for dose?
Yes. A common criticism of ingredient-risk apps is that they label an ingredient 'high risk' from high-dose animal studies regardless of how much is actually in the product. Ingrede surfaces the dose context so you can judge relevance.
Can I check seed oils with Ingrede?
Yes. Ingrede flags culinary seed oils (canola, soybean, sunflower, safflower, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran) along with added sugars, trans fats, MSG, nitrites, carrageenan, artificial colors and sweeteners — and you can set which of these you want highlighted.
Is Ingrede really free and private?
Scanning is free and unlimited with no account. Your scan history and preferences are stored only on your device, never uploaded.
See what's really in it
Scan any food, supplement, or cosmetic — every ingredient graded for safety, nutrition and processing. Free, unlimited, no account.
Start scanningYuka is a trademark of Yuca SAS. Ingrede is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yuka. Comparisons reflect each product's publicly documented methodology and are provided for informational purposes.