Food
Recognized food ingredients and available evidence feed the food analysis. An ingredient photograph usually does not include a complete nutrition panel.
Ingredient-label scanner
No useful barcode result? Read the label.
Lychee uses OCR to read food and cosmetic ingredient paragraphs from a photograph. It can help when a barcode is missing or its database record does not include ingredients.
Free download · Optional Premium · iOS & Android
A better label photo
Give the scanner the whole paragraph.
- Find the ingredient list, rather than front-of-pack claims or marketing text.
- Use even light and keep the label in focus. Reduce glare and flatten curved packaging where practical.
- Include the final ingredient line; a cut-off paragraph can hide a relevant ingredient.
- Review the extracted names against the physical label. For food allergies, also read the separate allergen and trace statements.
What happens next
The analysis follows the product type.
Cosmetics
INCI normalization and recognition feed cosmetic ingredient analysis. The beta score requires sufficient coverage and usable context.
Unclear text
OCR spelling errors, multiple languages, tiny text and packaging copy can confuse extraction. Re-scan or inspect the label directly.
Contribution is a separate step
A scan is not automatically a verified database update.
Lychee offers contribution flows for missing or corrected Open Food Facts and Open Beauty Facts product information. A label analysis and a successful contribution are separate outcomes. Review the data you submit.
Common questions
Before you scan.
What if my product is missing from the database?
Try reading the ingredient label with Lychee. You can also submit or correct product data through its contribution flow. OCR and contributed records need checking; a missing ingredient list should be treated as incomplete data.
Where does Lychee get product data?
Food barcode lookup uses Open Food Facts; cosmetic barcode lookup uses Open Beauty Facts. Label photos use OCR. Lychee applies its own scoring logic and ingredient dictionaries to available information.
Does Lychee use AI to calculate every score?
The food and cosmetic scores use scoring logic and ingredient dictionaries. Optional AI assistance adds explanations and analysis; it is not a laboratory test or a guarantee that a label is accurate.
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