Revolutionizing Food Safety The Content Checked Solution for Allergy-Free Eating
- Company
- Domain
- Service
- Technology
- Platform
Problem Statement
Imagine a world where everyone loves food. But here’s the catch: some folks can’t enjoy their favorite meals because of allergies. These allergies can be super serious, even life-threatening.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 220 million people worldwide have food allergies. And just one little ingredient in a dish can turn into a big problem for someone with an allergy. Citing this situation the client approached iauro with a problem statement of ‘How do you enable People to enjoy their favorite food without worrying about their allergies and impact on the body?’
Solution:
Recognizing the magnitude of the problem, we needed a comprehensive approach that involved all stakeholders in the food industry. Our solution includes a manufacturer dashboard where manufacturers can upload detailed data about their food products and ingredients. This is complemented by a consumer mobile app featuring a barcode scanner, which allows users to check products for allergens quickly. Additionally, we developed an admin dashboard to manage manufacturer access, packages, and analytics for both manufacturers and users. This integrated system is designed to prevent allergic reactions for individuals with food allergies. Consumers simply specify the allergens they need to avoid on the application in their Android or iPhone and then with the help of an integrated scanner in this application, scan the barcode on food packaging at supermarkets or malls. Once scanned, the app displays a green checkmark for products free of specified allergens or a warning symbol if the product contains potential allergens. The app instantly alerts users to any harmful ingredients and suggests safe alternative products.
Collaborative:
Engages all key stakeholders.
Integrated:
Includes dashboards and a
consumer app
User-Friendly App:
Instant allergen feedback via
barcode scanning.
Real-Time Alerts:
Alerts to allergens and
suggests alternatives.
Features
For users, the system starts by maintaining a detailed profile with their specific allergy settings. When shopping, they can use a barcode scanner to detect allergens in food products and receive recommendations for non-allergic alternatives. If a product isn’t yet in the database, they can request it to be added. Additionally, the system offers recipes that use only safe ingredients, ensuring a worry-free cooking experience.Manufacturers benefit from this platform by maintaining an updated product catalog. They can use the Check Content platform as a marketing tool, especially for new product launches. By analyzing user buying patterns and behaviors, manufacturers can generate insights and predictions to better target their audience and convince them to purchase their products.
This robust system is built on a technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, the Yii 2.0 MVC framework, MongoDB, AWS, REST APIs, and supports both Android and iOS platforms.
Impact:
Today, ContentChecked boasts a remarkable presence with over 20,000 manufacturers and more than a million products listed on its platform. Each month, over 50,000 users rely on Check Content to help them navigate their dietary restrictions safely. Impressively, the solution has already assisted over 20,000 users in avoiding allergic reactions by guiding them to safer product choices. Check Content has truly made users’ lives safer, one product at a time.
Revolutionizing Food Safety The ContentChecked Solution for Allergy-Free Eating
Company
Content Checked
Domain
Healthcare
Service
Mobile App development
Technology
ObjectiveC, Java, SQLite, PHP, Yii, MySQL
Platform
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Problem Statement
Imagine a world where everyone loves food. But here’s the catch: some folks can’t enjoy their favorite meals because of allergies. These allergies can be super serious, even life-threatening.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 220 million people worldwide have food allergies. And just one little ingredient in a dish can turn into a big problem for someone with an allergy. Citing this situation the client approached iauro with a problem statement of ‘How do you enable People to enjoy their favorite food without worrying about their allergies and impact on the body?
Solution:
Recognizing the magnitude of the problem, we needed a comprehensive approach that involved all stakeholders in the food industry. Our solution includes a manufacturer dashboard where manufacturers can upload detailed data about their food products and ingredients. This is complemented by a consumer mobile app featuring a barcode scanner, which allows users to check products for allergens quickly. Additionally, we developed an admin dashboard to manage manufacturer access, packages, and analytics for both manufacturers and users. This integrated system is designed to prevent allergic reactions for individuals with food allergies. Consumers simply specify the allergens they need to avoid on the application in their Android or iPhone and then with the help of an integrated scanner in this application, scan the barcode on food packaging at supermarkets or malls. Once scanned, the app displays a green checkmark for products free of specified allergens or a warning symbol if the product contains potential allergens. The app instantly alerts users to any harmful ingredients and suggests safe alternative products.
Collaborative:
Engages all key stakeholders.
Integrated:
Includes dashboards and a consumer app
User-Friendly App:
Instant allergen feedback via barcode scanning.
Real-Time Alerts:
Alerts to allergens and suggests alternatives.
Features
For users, the system starts by maintaining a detailed profile with their specific allergy settings. When shopping, they can use a barcode scanner to detect allergens in food products and receive recommendations for non-allergic alternatives. If a product isn’t yet in the database, they can request it to be added. Additionally, the system offers recipes that use only safe ingredients, ensuring a worry-free cooking experience.Manufacturers benefit from this platform by maintaining an updated product catalog. They can use the Check Content platform as a marketing tool, especially for new product launches. By analyzing user buying patterns and behaviors, manufacturers can generate insights and predictions to better target their audience and convince them to purchase their products.
This robust system is built on a technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, the Yii 2.0 MVC framework, MongoDB, AWS, REST APIs, and supports both Android and iOS platforms.
Impact:
Today, ContentChecked boasts a remarkable presence with over 20,000 manufacturers and more than a million products listed on its platform. Each month, over 50,000 users rely on Check Content to help them navigate their dietary restrictions safely. Impressively, the solution has already assisted over 20,000 users in avoiding allergic reactions by guiding them to safer product choices. Check Content has truly made users’ lives safer, one product at a time.