A FODMAP scanner app? Read the honest version first
Let us be straight: Yuzu is not a certified low-FODMAP checker. It will not tell you a product is low or high FODMAP. What it does is show the full ingredient list in plain English, so you can spot common FODMAP triggers yourself. It is an ingredient-transparency aid, not a FODMAP certification.
Not a FODMAP certification, and not medical advice. For a proper low-FODMAP program, use a certified source such as the Monash University FODMAP app and work with your dietitian. Yuzu helps you read the label; it does not clear a product as safe for you.
What it actually helps with
The hard part of a FODMAP plan in a shop is reading ingredient lists that bury the triggers. Yuzu translates the label into plain English so trigger ingredients are easier to see: garlic and onion (including powders and extracts), inulin and chicory root fibre, and high-fructose syrups such as glucose-fructose syrup. You still decide what each one means for your own tolerance.
What it does not do
It does not measure FODMAP content, set thresholds, or account for serving size, all of which matter for whether something is tolerated. It does not label a product low or high FODMAP. If you need that, it has to come from a certified source and your dietitian.
The rest of the scan
Alongside the readable ingredient list, Yuzu gives a 0–100 health score reflecting sugar, salt and saturated fat, and explains every E-number in plain English with its EFSA source. It is a general food scanner that happens to make labels much easier to read. How Yuzu works.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuzu a low-FODMAP checker?
No. Yuzu is not a certified low-FODMAP app and does not tell you whether a product is low or high FODMAP. It is an ingredient-transparency tool: it shows the full ingredient list in plain English so you can spot common FODMAP triggers yourself. For a proper low-FODMAP program, use a certified source such as the Monash University FODMAP app and your dietitian.
How can it help someone following a FODMAP plan?
By making the label readable. Yuzu translates the ingredient list into plain English so trigger ingredients are easier to spot: garlic, onion, inulin or chicory root, and high-fructose syrups. It helps you read what is in the product; it does not certify the product as safe for you.
Which FODMAP triggers can I spot with it?
Common ones that appear on ingredient lists, such as garlic and onion (including powders and extracts), inulin and chicory root fibre, and high-fructose corn syrup or glucose-fructose syrup. Yuzu shows them in the list; deciding what they mean for your own tolerance is up to you and your dietitian.
Does it measure FODMAP amounts?
No. FODMAP tolerance depends on serving size and thresholds that only a certified source measures. Yuzu does not measure FODMAP content or set thresholds. It is an ingredient-transparency aid, not a FODMAP certification, and it is not medical advice.
Is it free?
Yuzu is free to download and scan, with a subscription for unlimited scanning. You can start reading ingredient lists without paying.