Insekten Checker for iPhone

Find out if a food product is free of additives and insects

Insekten Checker, or the Insect Checker app, is a paid tool for checking the presence of additives or insects in a food product. With its EAN (European Article Number) code scanner, grocery shoppers of all ages and levels of technical know-how can use the app with no fuss at all.  

It works offline, too, so you won’t have any trouble using it at stores with poor internet connection. You can also let the app check if a particular insect or additive is present in an item, and this is done by toggling the sliders in the Insect Checker app’s Settings.

Comprehensive database of food products

Whether you like it or not, most food items contain a certain amount of insects, and the thought of eating your favorite food now just makes you squirm. If you’re concerned about consuming insect bits in food, Insekten Checker has got you covered. By scanning a product’s EAN code, you’ll be able to find out if an item has insects or additives.

However, note that the app will only show you pending and EU-approved insects. Some examples include migratory insects, house crickets, honey bee larvae, and the like. As it’s a food database, not every product will be available. There’s a workaround here, though—just provide an image of an item’s ingredients list and from there, the app will analyze the ingredient information for you.

Also, any newly created or customized food items need to undergo an editorial review, ensuring credibility. Once the process is complete, the items are added to the database and are now available for download by everyone. Thankfully, the database is frequently updated, so you’re always in the know of any changes. Unfortunately, the app is in German. Unless you’re fluent in the language, you might have difficulty using this program.

Helps you steer clear of items with insects or additives

Overall, Insekten Checker is designed for grocery shoppers who want to purchase insect- or additive-free food. By scanning the EAN code, users can easily find out what kind of insects or additives are in a food item. Though its database has frequent updates, user-created or customized food items are first subject to an editorial review for credibility’s sake. Take note that the app’s in German.