Don’t Eat That

Don’t Eat That is a comprehensive list of all the harmful (and potentially harmful) things in the food we eat.  There are no frills to this app, it’s just pure information for you to use when making food choice for your family. The information can be viewed in several ways, beginning with a master list and then being broken down into more specific groupings.

All Ingredient Names – This is a list of over 1500 additives and ingredients found in foods. The names in red are things which can cause problems. Tap on a name and you can read more information about the additive/ingredient.

Problem Ingredient – This is a list of all the problem additives/ingredients that can potentially be found in food. These are the same as the red words in the “All Ingredients” list. Again, tap on a name to read more.

Harmful to Kids – A list of the problem ingredients that could be harmful for children.

Banned Ingredients – Ingredients/additives that are banned in some countries.

Carcinogens – Ingredients/additives that some people suspect might be linked to cancer.

Genetically Modified – Ingredients/additives that have been modified in some way.

Allergies – This is a list of those things which are of particular concern to those who have allergies.

Asthma – This list is more specific than the allergy list. It deals with ingredients/additives that can affect asthmatics.

Reading through this app is enough to make me never want to eat again. Don’t Eat That contains an overwhelming amount of information. Personally, I some of this with a grain of salt but that’s just me. We’ve been lucky enough to not have to really worry about what our kids are eating, beyond food allergies. Now our most allergic child to date is still an infant and my attitude could very well change in six months. I also understand that there are plenty of others in more severe situations and  I do appreciate the fact that the list was all inclusive.  Plus, the specific information that’s included for each additive/ingredient is informative.  Don’t Eat That takes those five syllable ingredients on food labels and explains them in easy to understand terms so you can make your food decisions for yourself.

Price when Reviewed: $1.99

Seller: Celldial, Inc.

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this app for review purposes.