"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 palmolie?
Palm oil is a widely used cooking oil that is derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. The oil is known for its high saturated fat content, which makes it a solid at room temperature. Palm oil is a versatile ingredient used in many types of food products, including baked goods, snacks, and processed foods. It has a neutral flavor and is popular among food manufacturers due to its low cost and high stability, which means it has a long shelf life. Despite its widespread use, palm oil has come under scrutiny due to environmental concerns related to deforestation and habitat loss for endangered species, such as orangutans.
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.