VegSafeScan

VegSafeScan is a mobile app (iOS/Android) that helps vegetarians quickly verify whether packaged foods and restaurant items contain hidden animal-derived ingredients (e.g., gelatin, rennet, carmine, isinglass, certain E-numbers). Users scan a barcode or take a photo of an ingredient list; the app flags questionable additives, explains what they are, and offers vegetarian-safe alternatives. It also supports “strictness profiles” (lacto-ovo, pescatarian, no eggs, no dairy) and regional ingredient naming differences. This is a combination traditional + AI app: AI is used for OCR and ingredient parsing, while the core safety logic relies on a curated, auditable ingredient database with confidence levels. The app is realistic because it focuses on one repeatable behavior—checking labels—rather than trying to be a full nutrition coach. Monetization: freemium with unlimited scans, offline database, and brand alerts as premium.