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"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
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"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
So, what is amido di patate?
Amido di patate, commonly known as potato starch, is a fine white powder made from the starch extracted from potatoes. This versatile ingredient has a neutral flavor and is used as a thickener, binder, and stabilizer in a variety of food applications, including baked goods, soups, sauces, and noodles. Its unique molecular structure allows it to absorb and retain large amounts of water, giving foods a smooth and creamy texture. Additionally, potato starch is gluten-free, making it a popular ingredient in gluten-free baking. Its high starch content also makes it an excellent source of energy.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.