Trash Panda Food Scanner Reviews

by This Name Isn't Taken (:

TrashPandaFoodScanner lists sugar (including while it is inside of unprocessed fruit), dates, and citric acid as a “questionable” ingredient and additionally lists canola and soybean oil as “potentially harmful.” TrashPandaFoodScanner spreads fearmongering claims about GMO foods without basis. Uses phrasing such as “this ingredient is made of chemicals” when all ingredients are chemical in nature. Cites sources without full context, includes low ratings of foods even when including that there is only anecdotal evidence to show that it is harmful, and ultimately will fuel orthorexia. Dangerous and pointless app. Don’t download.

by 2 Year Old Loves It

You have to pay handsomely if you actually want to use TrashPandaFoodScanner on the regular. I can use my camera app on my phone to enlarge the ingredients on products in the grocery store. I can use my notes app to compile a list of products that I use and consume regularly.

What about genetically modified and/or bioengineered foods that are a part of the ingredients list. You can not find this information out. It seems to not be a concern.

Don’t get me wrong. There are some positives in TrashPandaFoodScanner. I just think that it needs to have more focus on the entire packaging of each product.

by Self-Starter 25

TrashPandaFoodScanner has two basic call outs for “bad” ingredients (1) problematic and (2) questionable. This two tier system is a little too simple for an app and has one major flaw - it identifies added sugar as questionable and not problematic. The ingredient, added sugar, that is the main driver behind the majority of chronic disease in America is “questionable” and not “problematic”?

TrashPandaFoodScanner leans into the obfuscation of nutrition where preservatives are more demonized than the huge amounts of sugar being added to our diets - the causality is clear. This system allows companies to sell sugar loaded products that are given a “health washing,” because they are “natural”

For example, their bbq article recommends Noble Made by the New Primal’s BBQ Sauce, which uses Pineapple Juice as a main ingredient. Pineapple Juice is mainly fructose and should be avoided in any healthy diet, as fructose is not metabolized by the body and goes right to the liver, causing fatty liver disease (among many other problems).

Nutrition science is becoming clear. TrashPandaFoodScanner is not.

by Er3424

That is great but I hope. You can find a way to pick and choose your ingredients that you agree with. I trust much what you tell me but there may be something I disagree with. Also bad reviews will not have any way to down you other TrashPandaFoodScanner issues if there is any.

by Gigatron

This is a good app to help quickly find questionable additives in food.

Two quick improvements needed:
1. The camera is not self-focusing so it makes scanning barcodes a little awkward and taking pics of ingredients difficult
2. You cannot crop photos once you take them so you often end up including a bunch of text you don’t want to include when snapping ingredients because of issue 1.

by K4pnt

Ok so this prompt literally just appeared on my screen to rate TrashPandaFoodScanner. I have only been using TrashPandaFoodScanner for one hour. I guess I like it so far, but I don’t feel comfortable giving it a five star rating with only one hour usage since I don’t fully know the features. I will say that I haven’t understood why it rates agave nectar as potentially harmful (Is it because of where it lies highly on the glycemic index scale like sugar, or that it’s “too processed”, or both, if in excess, potentially leading to something like hypoglycemia or diabetes?). So it would be nice to know if there are links to the empirical research/reasoning behind the ingredient ratings. Anyway, a fairly good app for this first-time user who wants to make healthier choices and be aware of alternatives for better nutrition.

by 864268426

Trash Panda is actually my favorite app! It is easy to use and helps me make good choices because it does the work of evaluating a product for me. Shopping for groceries is easy now and if I come across new products, I can scan it right then and there. Love it!

by Andrew-nvaac

I have been buying the cheapest eggs I could at the grocery store and noticed that they were small, even though the box at large, and that the yolks were popping every time I use them.

So I switched up to, but I thought was a higher Ground an egg land best. Same thing happened.

So I decided to go up at about $.50 on my budget and bought these contented hen free range, organic eggs, size large the difference I noticed was a medium the eggs are quite big they have nice big plump yolks.
I’ve been using them for about a week now and they seem great inside of the box talks about their hens being free ranged and a special message inside.

by TonboBox

TrashPandaFoodScanner is very easy & quick to use compared to other ingredient scanning apps. you don’t need to watch ads every time you scan an item without a membership which is amazing. also, when some potentially harmful ingredients are contained , it provides an explanation to what the ingredient is & why it is harmful. i don’t rlly have any problems with TrashPandaFoodScanner , it works smoothly , it’s informative & helpful, and it delivers exactly what is needed. overall, TrashPandaFoodScanner is amazing i love it sm 🫶

by MMCC123456789

This is the best shopping companion. It’s a scary realization when you think you’re eating healthy and then find out you’ve been putting harmful ingredients in your body. TrashPandaFoodScanner has helped educate me and makes picking items at the grocery store so much easier! 10/10 would recommend.

by TDrizzle94

I can hardly pronounce half the ingredients in some labels, TrashPandaFoodScanner makes it easy to understand what those complicated ingredients generally do and even gives you resources to make your own judgment. Knowledge is power! I use this every time I see an essay written for ingredients.

by Onevoice43

As I holistically heal from breast cancer, there are additives In EVERYTHING that are counter productive to my health. Trash Panda has helped me not only shop cleaner and empty out my home of unwanted toxins… I am gaining a wealth of information…and knowledge is power. Thank you for TrashPandaFoodScanner. It’s the most valuable app I’ve downloaded to date.
Tressia Mitchell

by Paul J Wa

I can’t eat gluten, msg (in any form) or artificial sweeteners so I’m happy to find an app that points out something like ‘natural flavors’, which I try to avoid and even says why it’s not good for any of us. I’ll be suggesting TrashPandaFoodScanner to my friends and family.

by Eclyps19

My whole family is changing our diet and cutting out foods with certain ingredients. As we try new things, some of the food we love and some of it we hate. It’s super convenient to be able to scan something that we like and then put it in a list so we know to get it again. Love TrashPandaFoodScanner , use it all the time.

by P. Darcy

Consumer consciousness is so important and TrashPandaFoodScanner is at the heart of it. I feel way more knowledgeable about what I’m putting in my body with Trash Panda. I’ve always been interested in the marketing of certain foods as healthy for corporate gain. Information is everything!

by Claire Sorlie

I advise all of my clients to read their ingredient labels because I believe it to be one of the best things you can do for your health. But I used to always run up against a wall because it can be difficult for my clients to remember all of the hundreds of different additive names, what they exactly are, why they’re not great for the body, etc. Trash Panda takes away all of that stress and guesswork with their easy to use app!

by Seafoammountains

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I downloaded this. It’s fantastic! You scan the food and it pops up with a list of dangerous ingredients. All of those ingredients are then linked to a short explanation and articles/studies about them. As someone who is very skeptical and needs to see data, I really appreciate that.

by Kegould

Trash Panda is perfect for just about everyone. Educating yourself on what goes into the products you buy is so so important and it makes long ingredient lists far less intimidating. I know I am making better shopping decisions since downloading Trash Panda

by HillArayray

I don’t ever give app reviews, but this one deserves 5 stars. I can’t believe this information is free and from credible sources! I like how they link where they got it from and give description on why ingredients are helpful.

TrashPandaFoodScanner has made me rethink what I eat and has helped me become healthier in my choices. Thank you tiktok and the creators of this awesome app.

by 01010010 01010011

TrashPandaFoodScanner is great! If you're trying to clean your diet, this is a necessity. It also contributes to defeating stomach and 'gut' issues by giving you information to be able to make a better decision. Nobody needs an app to not just eat crap. This is 1 step further. You'd be amazed what's in the foods you think are 'healthy'. Highly recommend!!

by Ninja1177

Trash Panda allows you to see exactly what your food is made of. There is no hidden meanings just simple, easy to understand results. You may think you’re eating healthy but with TrashPandaFoodScanner , you’ll know for sure.

by Therealneeks

Having this in my pocket as we shop for food has been a life saver. It is helping us make smarter decisions with what we consume and the brands we trust. This is a must have for everyone that want to know what is in the products they buy.

by AMGDallas

It barely takes seconds to open Trash Panda and scan items in the grocery store. TrashPandaFoodScanner has almost every product and shows you exactly what's going into it - with scientific research to prove it. Love Trash Panda.

by Fergueburgie

Like seriously I just go to the store and scan stuff for fun. I like knowing the ingredients and this is so quick and easy when I’m too lazy to look. Actually makes me make wiser food choices. 10/10 recommend.

by K Intihar

Absolutely love TrashPandaFoodScanner and so impressed by all of the functionality it offers. I thought I was a pro at reading ingredients labels until I got Trash Panda, and now I can see all the questionable ingredients I was missing!

by Cristobaloo

I like the idea behind this - to automate scanning ingredient lists and help educate me on some of the crazy things in food. But it not quite there. I am hoping they can extend this to allow modifications (I am okay with Honey!) and give an overall score to help me compare two products against each other (1 red is equivalent to how many yellows?) The heart is the in the right place, I am looking forward to TrashPandaFoodScanner being able to follow.