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USDA FoodData Central Scraper

Export food and nutrient records from the USDA FoodData Central database. Search 1.9M+ foods including branded products, generic foods, and survey foods. Pull nutrient profiles, ingredients, portion sizes, brand owners, and food category data.

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You can access the USDA FoodData Central Scraper programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

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USDA FoodData Central Scraper OpenAPI definition

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