Food Ingredient Label Analyzer

An AI-powered food ingredient label analyzer that uses computer vision to assess the healthiness of food products. The actor analyzes food ingredient labels using OpenAI vision models and provides comprehensive health assessments, identifying potential harmful ingredients and nutritional concerns.

Overview

The Food Ingredient Label Analyzer leverages advanced AI vision models to examine food ingredient labels and provide detailed health assessments. It identifies whether an image is a food ingredient label, evaluates the ingredients for health concerns, and provides a structured analysis of the product's healthiness. The actor can identify harmful additives, excess sugar, salt, trans fats, allergens, and other nutritional concerns.

How It Works

1. Provide Image: Supply an image URL or an image already stored in Apify's Key-Value Store
2. Select AI Provider: Select OpenAI vision models
3. Configure Model: Optionally specify the vision model to use
4. Analyze Ingredients: The AI examines the ingredient list for health concerns
5. Receive Health Assessment: Get a comprehensive analysis with health rating and warnings

Input Parameters

The actor accepts the following input:

• imageUrl: Public URL of the food ingredient label image (alternative to imageKey)
• imageKey: Key of an uploaded image from Key-Value Store (alternative to imageUrl)
• aiProvider: AI provider to use ('openai')
• model: Vision-capable model (e.g. 'gpt-4o-mini', 'gpt-4o')
• testMode: Enable test mode for auto-testing (defaults to false)
• apiKey: API key for the selected AI provider (optional, will use platform secrets if not provided)

Note: Either imageUrl or imageKey must be provided

Output

The actor returns a comprehensive health analysis including:

• isIngredientLabel: Boolean indicating if the image is a food ingredient label
• healthRating: Overall health rating ("Healthy", "Moderate", or "Unhealthy")
• summary: Short explanation of the health assessment
• warnings: Array of specific health concerns identified
• potentialHarmfulIngredients: List of potentially harmful ingredients with explanations
• disclaimer: Mandatory medical disclaimer

AI Provider Integration

The Food Ingredient Label Analyzer supports OpenAI with vision capabilities:

OpenAI Integration

• Supports vision models like GPT-4o, GPT-4o Mini
• Requires an OpenAI API key
• Provides detailed analysis of food ingredients and health concerns

Using AI Provider

To use AI providers:

1. Obtain an API key from your chosen provider
2. Pass the aiProvider and apiKey in your input (or configure as platform secrets)
3. Optionally specify the model to use
4. Set testMode to true for testing without API keys
5. The actor will use AI vision models to analyze the ingredient label

Example Use Cases

• Assessing the healthiness of food products before purchase
• Identifying hidden harmful ingredients in processed foods
• Nutritional analysis for dietary restrictions
• Health-conscious grocery shopping assistance
• Food safety and quality evaluation
• Dietary planning and health tracking

Quick Start

1. Prepare your food ingredient label image (public URL or upload to Key-Value Store)
2. Configure your AI provider with API key (as input or platform secret)
3. Run the actor with your image and provider settings
4. Review the health assessment and ingredient analysis

Sample Input

{
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/food-label.jpg",
  "aiProvider": "openai",
  "apiKey": "your-openai-api-key-here",
  "model": "gpt-4o-mini"
}

Or using Key-Value Store:

{
  "imageKey": "MY_FOOD_LABEL_IMAGE",
  "aiProvider": "openai",
  "model": "gpt-4o-mini"
}

Benefits

• Visual Analysis: Uses AI vision models to understand ingredient lists from images
• Health Assessment: Provides clear health ratings for food products
• Harmful Ingredient Detection: Identifies potentially harmful ingredients and additives
• Nutritional Insights: Highlights nutritional concerns like excess sugar, salt, and trans fats
• AI-Powered: Leverages cutting-edge AI models for accurate analysis
• Flexible Input: Supports both image URLs and Key-Value Store references
• Secure API Keys: Supports encrypted API keys as input or platform secrets
• Comprehensive Warnings: Detailed analysis of health concerns

Important Disclaimer

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a qualified medical professional or nutritionist before making dietary decisions.