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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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=== Notice for API users ===
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# <span style="color:#d33">'''If you need all the database, download it directly from the data page, do ''NOT'' scrape the API'''</span>
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# Please tell us (contact@openfoodfacts.org or in the #API channel) what you build with the API, it's always great to see new reuses come to life :-)
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=== Before using the API ===
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* Some products are incomplete.
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* '''You should ensure your UX tells the final user that the product is not complete, encourage them to exercise caution and/or help complete the product.'''
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* When doing averages, computations… filter incomplete products to avoid issues
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* Assume the data is not reliable until the product is marked as complete.
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* '''In general, ensure the user exercises caution (for allergens…) and be upfront about possible risks.'''
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* <span style="color:#d33">'''By using any part of the API you have read and understood the [[#License|license]].'''</span>
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=== Current status of the API ===
 
=== Current status of the API ===
* Currently the API is used internally for the official Open Food Facts mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows, and we need help !) and by dozens of reuses on various topics (Nutrition, sport…) and platforms (iOS, Android…), but does not yet follow good practices in API design.
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Currently the API is used internally for the official Open Food Facts mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows, and we need help!) and by hundreds of reuses on various topics (Nutrition, sport…) and platforms (iOS, Android…), but does not yet follow good practices in API design.
* It is also used by several applications and while not yet stable, doesn't change much.
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* You can have a look at the source code of the app
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It is also used by several applications and while not yet stable, doesn't change much.
** https://github.com/openfoodfacts/cordova-app/blob/master/www/off.js
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** https://github.com/openfoodfacts/cordova-app/blob/master/www/index.html
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You can have a look at the source code of the apps ([[Mobile_App]])
* '''Anyone with Swagger (or equivalent knowledge) willing to help us document the API is most welcome :-)'''
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'''Anyone with Swagger (or equivalent knowledge) willing to help us document the API is most welcome :-)'''
  
 
=== Getting help with the API ===
 
=== Getting help with the API ===
You can ask for help on using the API in this [https://openfoodfacts.slack.com/messages/api/ API channel on Slack]. Join us to discuss your use case and get help/code from other devs.
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You can ask for help on using the API in the [https://openfoodfacts.slack.com/messages/api/ #api channel on Slack]. Join us to discuss your use case and get help/code from other devs.
  
=== How to test the API ===
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== READ operations ==
==== READ operations ====
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For more information, see [[API/Read]]
===== Technical details =====
 
* You can do READ operations using production
 
* You should now use the SSL version of the API. The unsecure version '''WILL''' be deprecated :-)
 
<pre>https://ssl-api.openfoodfacts.org</pre>
 
===== Licence =====
 
Open Food Facts is under the OdBL licence (database) and CC-BY-SA (pictures). That has a couple of legal implications. Please join us on the Slack channel to discuss them.
 
  
==== WRITE operations ====
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=== Technical details ===
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* You can do READ operations using the production server.
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* You should use the SSL version of the API. <code>https://world.openfoodfacts.org</code>
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* '''Please send a UserAgent HTTP Header''' with the name of the app/service querying, the version, system and a URL if you have one, so that you are not blocked by mistake (e.g. <code>UserAgent: CoolFoodApp - Android - Version 1.0 - https://coolfoodapp.com</code>)
  
===== Use cases =====
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== WRITE operations ==
* You can add photos and informations to Open Food Facts using the API.  
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For more information, see [[API/Write]]
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=== Use cases ===
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* You can add photos and information to Open Food Facts using the API.  
 
** Letting your users add new products by uploading photos is the most common use case.
 
** Letting your users add new products by uploading photos is the most common use case.
 
** Several apps already enable more advanced editing. Gamification would be welcome.
 
** Several apps already enable more advanced editing. Gamification would be welcome.
 
* The official mobile apps can use some help.
 
* The official mobile apps can use some help.
  
===== A few things =====
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=== A few things ===
* Do join the API channel if you intend on using WRITE
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* '''Do''' join the API channel if you intend on using WRITE
* Do not send copyrighted photos or information using the API. Everything you send is OdBL for the data, and CC-BY-SA for the pictures. If those are not yours (eg from scraping), you bear all the legal consequences.
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* '''Do not''' send copyrighted photos or information using the API. Everything you send is OdBL for the data, and CC-BY-SA for the pictures. If those are not yours (eg from scraping), you bear all the legal consequences.
 
* You can create a global account for your app if you don't want to implement Open Food Facts user creation in your app right now. Please report it in #api so that it can be monitored for errors.
 
* You can create a global account for your app if you don't want to implement Open Food Facts user creation in your app right now. Please report it in #api so that it can be monitored for errors.
 
* You should do all your test edits on https://world.openfoodfacts.net (ask for the password on Slack)
 
* You should do all your test edits on https://world.openfoodfacts.net (ask for the password on Slack)
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* fields that end with a language 2 letter code (e.g. fr for French) is the set of tags in that language
 
* fields that end with a language 2 letter code (e.g. fr for French) is the set of tags in that language
 
* fields that end with _100g correspond to the amount of a nutriment (in g) for 100 g or 100 ml of product
 
* fields that end with _100g correspond to the amount of a nutriment (in g) for 100 g or 100 ml of product
=== Language Bindings===
 
* [[API/Android|Android bindings]]
 
* [[API/C sharp|C# bindings]]
 
*  [[API/Go|Go bindings]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-go
 
* [[API/Java|Java bindings]]
 
* [[API/Javascript|JS bindings]]
 
* [[API/Javascript/NodeJS|NodeJS bindings]]
 
* [[API/Perl|Perl bindings]]
 
* [[API/PHP|PHP bindings]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-php
 
* [[API/Python|Python bindings]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-python (LIVE API) - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/OpenFoodFacts-APIRestPython (Local Dump)
 
* [[API/R|R bindings]]
 
* [[API/Ruby|Ruby bindings]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-ruby - gem install openfoodfacts - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openbeautyfacts-ruby - gem install openbeautyfacts
 
* [[API/Scala|Scala bindings]]
 
* [[API/Swift|Swift bindings]]
 
* Please help us bring Open Food Facts to your favorite language by contributing bindings
 
 
=== Roadmap ===
 
[[API/Roadmap]]
 
=== Bugs ===
 
==== Reporting bugs ====
 
* Do not hesitate to file a bug if you find an issue in the API, or need an improvement.
 
==== Known bugs ====
 
* General bugs: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/issues
 
* API bugs: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/labels/api
 
* API milestone: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/milestone/8
 
  
=== Warning ===
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=== Ready made code you can use in your app ===
* Some products are incomplete.  
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React Native: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-react-native
* You should ensure your UX tells the final user that the product is not complete, encourage them to exercise caution and/or help complete the product.
 
* When doing averages, computations… filter incomplete products to avoid issues
 
* Assume the data is not reliable until the product is marked as complete.
 
  
== READ API Documentation ==
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== SDKs ==
=== Downloading static data ===
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We have projects to create SDKs for major platforms. If you'd like to help out, please join the dedicated Slack channels.
It is recommended to use the live API to get fresh data about products, the minute they are uploaded to the database. However, in some cases, you may need a snapshot. They are available at:
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* [[API/Android|Android SDK]]
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/data (all data)
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* [[API/C sharp|C# SDK]] - https://github.com/Albert-Le5/openfoodfacts-csharp ; https://github.com/aberteau/OpenFoodFacts4Net
* https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/data (data for that country)
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* [[API/Go|Go SDK]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-go
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* [[API/Java|Java SDK]]
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* [[API/Javascript|JavaScript SDK]]
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* [[API/Javascript/NodeJS|NodeJS SDK]]
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* [[API/Perl|Perl SDK]]
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* [[API/PHP|PHP SDK]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-php
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* [[API/Python|Python SDK]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-python (LIVE API) - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/OpenFoodFacts-APIRestPython (Local Dump)  
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* [[API/R|R SDK]]
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* [[API/React Native|React Native SDK]] https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-react-native
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* [[API/Ruby|Ruby SDK]] - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-ruby OR gem install openfoodfacts - https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openbeautyfacts-ruby OR gem install openbeautyfacts
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* [[API/Scala|Scala SDK]]
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* [[API/Swift|Swift SDK]]
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Please help us bring Open Food Facts to your favorite language by contributing to SDK!
  
==== CSV API ====
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== Licence ==
The character that separates fields is <tab> (tabulation).
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Open Food Facts is under the [https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/ OdBL licence] (database) and [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 CC-BY-SA] (pictures). That has a couple of legal implications, in short:
===== Encoding =====
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* Mention Open Food Facts as the source of the data;
The file encoding is Unicode UTF-8.  
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* Do not mix with other product databases (since you are then required to release them under OdBL, at your own legal risk if you didn't actually own them);
==== MongoDB dump ====
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* Share any additions under the OdBL, back to the community.
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Please join us on the Slack channel to discuss the legal and technical side of things :-) (https://slack.openfoodfacts.org)
  
=== Field reference ===
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== Roadmap ==
The [[fields used]] in the api.
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[[API/Roadmap]]
https://world.openfoodfacts.org/data/data-fields.txt
 
  
=== JSON interface ===
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== Bugs ==
=== Pagination of results ===
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=== Reporting bugs ===
If you're looking for all products within a facet (eg: https://fr-en.openfoodfacts.org/category/pizzas.json), you'll only have the 1st page.
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Do not hesitate to file a bug if you find an issue in the API, or need an improvement!
To move from page to page:
 
<pre>
 
https://fr-en.openfoodfacts.org/category/pizzas/1.json
 
https://fr-en.openfoodfacts.org/category/pizzas/2.json
 
</pre>
 
=== Countries and Language of the Response ===
 
You can either use the global (https://world.openfoodfacts.org, https://ssl-api.openfoodfacts.org) or local (https://fr.openfoodfacts.org,https://en.openfoodfacts.org…) domains for your API queries
 
  
====A few things to note====
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You can fill in the issue report [https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/issues/new here on GitHub]
* if you use a country subdomain instead of world, you get products for that country only, which might change the language but also the name of the fields. In that case you need to use the local language.
 
** https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/categorie/pizzas.json
 
* an alternative to avoid dealing with local languages is to specify the language in the subdomain: https://fr-en.openfoodfacts.org/category/pizzas.json
 
  
==== Country code (cc) and Language of the interface (lc) ====
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=== Known bugs ===
By default, the country code (cc) and language of the interface (lc) are set through the subdomain.
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* General bugs: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/issues
===== Examples =====
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* API bugs: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/labels/api
# https://world.openfoodfacts.org --> cc = world, lc = en (default language for the "country")
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* API milestone: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/milestone/8
# https://fr.openfoodfacts.org --> cc = fr (France), lc = fr (French)
 
# https://jp.openfoodfacts.org --> cc = jp (Japan), lc = ja (Japanese)
 
# https://ch.openfoodfacts.org --> cc = ch (Switzerland), lc = de (German, set as main language for Switzerland)
 
# https://ch-fr.openfoodfacts.org --> cc = ch, lc = fr (French)
 
==== Over-riding Country code (cc) and Language of the interface (lc) using cc and lc parameters ====
 
If you pass ?cc=us and/or &lc=it, it will set the country to US and the language to Italian
 
-> if you just pass cc, the lc will be the one set in the subdomain.
 
e.g. world.openfoodfacts.org + cc = fr --> cc = fr, lc = en (default language of world)
 
 
 
The cc affects which results are returned. cc = fr -> you get only products with France listed in the countries where sold field.
 
 
 
The lc affects the language in which results will come back.
 
 
 
If the results include links to products, those links will use a new subdomain that corresponds to the overrides.
 
 
 
=== Reading a product ===
 
The requested subdomain will be the locale fetched. (fr.openfoodfacts will fetch FR, world.openfoodfacts EN, world-fr FR products from the whole world)
 
 
 
==== Structure of the call ====
 
 
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/api/v0/product/737628064502.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/api/v0/product/737628064502.json
 
 
 
The final number must be a valid barcode.
 
 
 
==== Status codes ====
 
===== If a product is not found =====
 
<pre>
 
 
  "status_verbose":"product not found",
 
  "code":"32421",
 
  "status":0
 
}
 
</pre>
 
 
 
===== If the product is found properly =====
 
 
 
See a full example: [[API/Full JSON example]]
 
 
 
==== Fields within a product ====
 
==== Name ====
 
* product_name : name of the product : Coca Cola
 
* generic_name : name that shouldn't contain brands : Cola soda
 
* generic_name_LANG_CODE : name that shouldn't contain brands:
 
** generic_name_fr:soda au cola
 
** generic_name_en:cola soda
 
 
 
====Barcodes====
 
* code : barcode of the product (can be EAN-13 or internal codes for some food stores), for products without a barcode, Open Food Facts assigns a number starting with the 200 reserved prefix
 
=====List of List of barcodes beginning with a given number =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/codes.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/codes.xml
 
=====List of barcodes beginning with 3596710 =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/code/3596710xxxxxx.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/code/3596710xxxxxx.xml
 
 
 
==== Quantity and unit ====
 
* quantity : quantity and unit
 
==== URL of the product page ====
 
* url : url of the product page on Open Food Facts
 
 
 
====Brands====
 
* brands
 
* brands_tags
 
=====List of Brands=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/brands.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/brands.xml
 
=====Individual Brand=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/brand/monoprix.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/brand/monoprix.xml
 
 
 
==== Product images ====
 
* Images ensure the reliability of Open Food Facts data. It provides a primary source and proof of all the structured data. You may therefore want to display it along the structured information.
 
* We encourage you to let your users upload images for products that don't exist yet, and for existing products as well (packaging and information changes over time).
 
* We have different scales of images. Use them wisely to save bandwidth, both for your users and Open Food Facts.
 
 
 
===== Raw images =====
 
* image_small_url
 
* image_thumb_url
 
* image_url
 
===== Front image =====
 
* "image_front_url"
 
* "image_front_small_url"
 
* "image_front_thumb_url"
 
===== Ingredients image =====
 
* "image_ingredients_url"
 
* "image_ingredients_small_url"
 
* "image_ingredients_thumb_url"
 
===== Nutrition image =====
 
* "image_nutrition_url"
 
* "image_nutrition_small_url"
 
* "image_nutrition_thumb_url"
 
 
 
==== Languages ====
 
Languages on the packaging of the product.
 
=====List of languages present on packaging =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/languages.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/languages.xml
 
=====List of products with given language on packaging =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/italian.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/italian.xml
 
=====List of products in Italian and Chinese =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/italian/language/chinese.json
 
===== List of multilingual products =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/multilingual.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/multilingual.xml
 
===== List of products by language count =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/1.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/1.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/2.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/2.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/3.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/language/3.xml
 
=====Getting suggestions for languages=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=languages&string=a
 
 
 
 
 
====Labels====
 
===== Labels =====
 
* labels
 
* labels_fr
 
===== Label tags =====
 
* labels_tags
 
* labels_debug_tags
 
* labels_prev_tags
 
* labels_next_tags
 
 
 
===== Label hierarchy =====
 
* labels_hierarchy
 
* labels_prev_hierarchy
 
* labels,labels_next_hierarchy
 
 
 
 
 
For a list of all taxonomized values in all supported languages, please refer to the [[Global labels taxonomy]]
 
=====List of labels=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/labels.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/labels.xml
 
=====Individual label=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/utz-certified.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/utz-certified.xml
 
 
 
===== Label images =====
 
No format API is currently available. However, they are predictable:
 
<pre>
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/lang/en/labels/eu-organic.135x90.svg
 
</pre>
 
 
 
A full list is available at:
 
<pre>
 
https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/tree/master/html/images/lang/fr/labels
 
https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/tree/master/html/images/lang/en/labels
 
https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/tree/master/html/images/lang/de/labels
 
</pre>
 
 
 
=====Getting suggestions for labels=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=labels&string=a
 
 
 
====Categories====
 
For a list of all possible values in all supported languages, please refer to the [[Global categories taxonomy]]
 
* categories
 
* categories_tags
 
* categories_fr
 
* main_category
 
* main_category_fr
 
===== Hierarchy =====
 
The categories_hierarchy is sorted by the "level" of each category. Level 0 means the category has no children, level 1 means it has children that do not have other children, level 2 is when it has children that have children that do not have children etc.
 
 
 
=====List of categories=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/categories.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/categories.xml
 
=====Individual category=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/baby-foods.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/baby-foods.xml
 
=====Getting suggestions for categories=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=categories&string=a
 
 
 
==== Location of a product (from country to store) ====
 
===== Origins of ingredients =====
 
 
 
* origins : origins of ingredients
 
* origins_tags
 
 
 
===== Manufacturing Places =====
 
* manufacturing_places : places where manufactured or transformed
 
* manufacturing_places_tags
 
 
 
===== Cities =====
 
* cities
 
* cities_tags
 
 
 
=====Country of products=====
 
* countries : list of countries where the product is sold
 
* countries_tags
 
* countries_fr
 
======List of Countries ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/countries.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/countries.xml
 
======Individual Country ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/country/france.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/country/france.xml
 
======Getting suggestions for Countries======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=countries&string=f
 
=====Purchase place of products=====
 
* purchase_places
 
======List of purchase places ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/purchase-places.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/purchase-places.xml
 
======Individual purchase place ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/purchase-place/marseille-5.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/purchase-place/marseille-5.xml
 
=====Store of products=====
 
* stores
 
======List of Stores======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/stores.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/stores.xml
 
======Individual Store======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/store/super-u.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/store/super-u.xml
 
 
 
==== Composition of a product : ingredients, detected ingredients, traces, allergens ====
 
 
 
===== Ingredients =====
 
<pre>Do not make the assumption that the ingredient is or is not present based on this. Parsing errors happen.</pre>
 
====== List of ingredients on a specific product ======
 
* On a product '''ingredients_text''' contains the text of the ingredients.
 
** ingredients_text_fr, ingredients_text_nl… (the package of a product may be multilingual)
 
** ingredients_text_with_allergens_fr (same with HTML markup around allergens)
 
* This list is parsed and we construct an '''ingredients''' and '''ingredients_tags''' list, but those will contain synonyms etc. We do not have a full taxonomy for ingredients yet. It's a work in progress.
 
** ingredients
 
*** percent: possible detected percentage (still unreliable)
 
*** rank: the order of the ingredient in the ingredient list
 
*** id: a slug version of the detected ingredient
 
*** text: the raw text of the detected ingredient
 
** ingredients_tags
 
* The ingredients are not yet taxonomized on [https://world.openfoodfacts.org Open Food Facts]. They are taxonomized on [https://world.openbeautyfacts.org Open Beauty Facts]
 
* The taxonomies of ingredients need expansion:  [[Global ingredients taxonomy]] (OFF), [https://en.wiki.openbeautyfacts.org/Global_ingredients_taxonomy Global ingredients taxonomy Open Beauty Facts]
 
====== List of detected ingredients ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients.xml
 
====== List of products where a specific ingredient has been detected ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredient/sucre.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredient/sucre.json
 
======Getting suggestions for ingredients (ONLY FOR OBF at the moment) ======
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=ingredients&string=f
 
 
 
===== Palm Oil Detection =====
 
* ingredients_from_palm_oil_n
 
* ingredients_from_palm_oil
 
* ingredients_from_palm_oil_tags
 
* ingredients_that_may_be_from_palm_oil_n
 
* ingredients_that_may_be_from_palm_oil
 
* ingredients_that_may_be_from_palm_oil_tags
 
====== Ingredients from palm oil ======
 
======= List of ingredients from palm oil =======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-from-palm-oil.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-from-palm-oil.xml
 
======= List of products where a specific ingredient from palm oil has been detected =======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-from-palm-oil/huile-de-palme.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-from-palm-oil/huile-de-palme.xml
 
 
 
====== Ingredients that may be from palm oil ======
 
======= List of ingredients that may be from palm oil =======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-that-may-be-from-palm-oil.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-that-may-be-from-palm-oil.xml
 
 
 
======= List of products where a specific ingredient that may be from palm oil has been detected =======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-that-may-be-from-palm-oil/e470b-stearate-de-magnesium.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ingredients-that-may-be-from-palm-oil/e470b-stearate-de-magnesium.xml
 
 
 
=====Trace of products=====
 
* traces
 
* traces_tags
 
======List of Traces ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/traces.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/traces.xml
 
======Individual Trace ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/trace/eggs.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/trace/eggs.xml
 
 
 
======Getting suggestions for traces ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=traces&string=m
 
 
 
===== Food (or cosmetic) additives =====
 
* additives_n : number of food additives
 
* additives
 
* additives_tags
 
For a list of all taxonomized values in all supported languages, please refer to the [[Global additives taxonomy]]
 
====== List of Additives ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additives.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additives.xml
 
====== Individual Additive ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additive/e301-sodium-ascorbate.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additive/e301-sodium-ascorbate.xml
 
====== Getting suggestions for additives ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=additives&string=e
 
 
 
=====Allergens of products=====
 
======List of allergens======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/allergens.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/allergens.xml
 
======Individual allergen======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/allergen/fish.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/allergen/fish.xml
 
 
 
======Getting suggestions for allergens ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=allergens&string=a
 
 
 
==== Nutrition values ====
 
===== Nutrition data =====
 
====== General structure ======
 
The nutrition facts are presented by multiple fields per nutrition fact. Each nutrition fact is presented by a key, i.e. "salt", "fat", etc. The fields can also be found in the taxonomy translation file.
 
 
 
The fields can have the following structure:
 
* key (string) - the value for the nutrition fact key (eg in json: "fiber":"0.5");
 
* key_serving (string) -  the value of a serving for type key (eg: in json "carbohydrates_serving":"5.82"). The size of the servig is found in the serving field;
 
* key_value (string)  - the standardized value of a serving of 100g (100ml) for type key (eg in json: "salt_100g":"0.19");
 
* key_100g (string) - the standardized value of a serving of 100g (100ml) for type key (eg in json: "salt_100g":"0.19");
 
* key_unit (string) - the units used in the other fields (eg in json: "carbohydrates_unit":"g"). Possible values are "kg", "g", "mg, "µg", "l", "ml", "%" or "";
 
* key_label (string) - a more user friendly text explaining the
 
 
 
Only the nutrition facts that are actually found on the packaging are present in the interface.
 
 
 
====== List of nutrition keys ======
 
The following nutrition keys are supported:
 
* energy
 
* proteins
 
* casein
 
* serum-proteins
 
* nucleotides
 
* carbohydrates
 
* sugars
 
* sucrose
 
* glucose
 
* fructose
 
* lactose
 
* maltose
 
* maltodextrins
 
* starch
 
* polyols
 
* fat
 
* saturated-fat
 
* butyric-acid
 
* caproic-acid
 
* caprylic-acid
 
* capric-acid
 
* lauric-acid
 
* myristic-acid
 
* palmitic-acid
 
* stearic-acid
 
* arachidic-acid
 
* behenic-acid
 
* lignoceric-acid
 
* cerotic-acid
 
* montanic-acid
 
* melissic-acid
 
* monounsaturated-fat
 
* polyunsaturated-fat
 
* omega-3-fat
 
* alpha-linolenic-acid
 
* eicosapentaenoic-acid
 
* docosahexaenoic-acid
 
* omega-6-fat
 
* linoleic-acid
 
* arachidonic-acid
 
* gamma-linolenic-acid
 
* dihomo-gamma-linolenic-acid
 
* omega-9-fat
 
* oleic-acid
 
* elaidic-acid
 
* gondoic-acid
 
* mead-acid
 
* erucic-acid
 
* nervonic-acid
 
* trans-fat
 
* cholesterol
 
* fiber
 
* sodium
 
* alcohol: % vol of alcohol
 
* vitamin-a
 
* vitamin-d
 
* vitamin-e
 
* vitamin-k
 
* vitamin-c
 
* vitamin-b1
 
* vitamin-b2
 
* vitamin-pp
 
* vitamin-b6
 
* vitamin-b9
 
* vitamin-b12
 
* biotin
 
* pantothenic-acid
 
* silica
 
* bicarbonate
 
* potassium
 
* chloride
 
* calcium
 
* phosphorus
 
* iron
 
* magnesium
 
* zinc
 
* copper
 
* manganese
 
* fluoride
 
* selenium
 
* chromium
 
* molybdenum
 
* iodine
 
* caffeine
 
* taurine
 
 
 
====== Specific nutrition keys ======
 
* carbon-footprint_100g : carbon footprint (indicated on some products)
 
* ph_100g : pH (no unit)
 
* cocoa - minimal cacao content of the product in %. Note the TYPO.
 
* fruits-vegetables-nuts_100g : % of fruits, vegetables and nuts (excluding potatoes, yams, manioc)
 
* fruits_vegetables_nuts_estimate_100g : estimate by manually looking at the list of ingredients
 
 
 
 
 
* nutrition-score-fr_100g : experimental nutrition score derived from the UK FSA score and adapted for the French market (formula defined by the team of Professor Hercberg)
 
* nutrition-score-uk_100g : nutrition score defined by the UK Food Standards Administration (FSA)
 
 
 
===== Nutrition grades (Nutriscore, UK grades) =====
 
* For more details, see [https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/score-nutritionnel-experimental-france the page explaining the grade computation]
 
* nutrition_score_debug: lets you see the calculations made
 
<pre>"nutrition_score_debug":" -- energy 3 + sat-fat 6 + fr-sat-fat-for-fats 6 + sugars 0 + sodium 6 - fruits 0% 0 - fiber 0 - proteins 5 -- fsa 15 -- fr 15"</pre>
 
* Nutrition Grade Value
 
<pre>
 
"nutrition_grades":"d"
 
"nutrition_grades_tags":["d"]
 
"nutrition_grade_fr":"d"
 
</pre>
 
====== Nutrition Grade Images ======
 
No formal API is available, but you can use:
 
<pre>
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/misc/nutriscore-a.svg
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/misc/nutriscore-b.svg
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/misc/nutriscore-c.svg
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/misc/nutriscore-d.svg
 
https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/misc/nutriscore-e.svg
 
</pre>
 
====== List of all nutrition grades ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grades.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grades.xml
 
 
 
====== List of products with a given nutrition grade (from A to E, including unknown) ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/a.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/a.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/e.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/e.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/unknown.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrition-grade/unknown.xml
 
 
 
===== Nutrients levels =====
 
====== List of all nutrition levels ======
 
 
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrient-levels.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrient-levels.xml
 
 
 
====== List of products with fat in low quantity ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrient-level/fat-in-low-quantity.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nutrient-level/fat-in-low-quantity.xml
 
 
 
===== Unknown Nutrients =====
 
They might be unknown for a good reason…
 
======List of Unknown Nutrients ======
 
*https://world.openfoodfacts.org/unknown-nutrients.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/unknown-nutrients.xml
 
======Individual Unknown Nutrients======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/unknown-nutrient/sulfates.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/unknown-nutrient/sulfates.xml
 
 
 
====Packaging====
 
* packaging : shape, material
 
* packaging_tags
 
* Packaging are not taxonomized yet.
 
=====List of Packagings=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packaging.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packaging.xml
 
=====Individual Packaging=====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packaging/cardboard.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packaging/cardboard.xml
 
 
 
===== Packaging images =====
 
No API is currently available. As a workaround, you can use the images from the server, or those folders.
 
<pre>
 
https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/tree/master/html/images/lang/jp/packaging
 
https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/tree/master/html/images/lang/de/packaging
 
</pre>
 
 
 
=====Packager codes=====
 
* emb_codes
 
* emb_codes_tags
 
* first_packaging_code_geo : coordinates corresponding to the first packaging code indicated
 
======List of Packager codes ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-codes.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-codes.xml
 
======List of products with given Packager code ======
 
====== EMB (France specific) ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-code/emb-35069c.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-code/emb-35069c.xml
 
 
 
=======EU Codes (Europe-wide) =======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-code/fr-38-012-001-ec.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-code/fr-38-012-001-ec.xml
 
======= Note =======
 
Other codes might be present, but we don't have specific support yet
 
======List of Packaging cities ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cities.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cities.xml
 
======List of products with given Packaging city ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/city/argenteuil-val-d-oise-france.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/city/argenteuil-val-d-oise-france.xml
 
 
 
 
 
==== Contributors ====
 
===== Contributors =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/contributor/teolemon.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/contributors.json
 
===== Photographers =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/photographer/teolemon.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/photographers.json
 
===== Informers =====
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/informer/teolemon.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/informers.json
 
 
 
==== Product status & modification history ====
 
* creator : contributor who first added the product
 
* created_t : date that the product was added (UNIX timestamp format)
 
* created_datetime : date that the product was added (iso8601 format: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mn:ssZ)
 
* last_modified_t : date that the product page was last modified
 
* last_modified_datetime
 
 
 
=====Status of products=====
 
For all possible values, please refer to the [[Global states taxonomy]]
 
======List of States ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/states.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/states.xml
 
======Individual Status ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/state/complete.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/state/complete.xml
 
======Getting suggestions for states======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/suggest.pl?lc=fr&tagtype=states&string=a
 
===== Last Edit Dates =====
 
====== List of Last Edit Dates ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-dates.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-dates.xml
 
====== List of products with a given last edit date ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2014.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2016-08.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2016-05-19.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2014.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2016-08.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/last-edit-date/2016-05-19.xml
 
===== Entry dates=====
 
====== List of entry dates ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates.xml
 
====== List of products with a given entry date ======
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2014.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2016-08.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2016-05-19.xml
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2014.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2016-08.json
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/entry-dates/2016-05-19.json
 
 
 
=== Searching for products ===
 
===== Generic Search =====
 
====== Core principle: Combine tags to get custom results ======
 
'''Combining tags is really powerful, letting you create thousands of custom APIs for your use case.'''
 
* https://world.openfoodfacts.org/packager-code/emb-35069c/brand/sojasun.json
 
 
 
 
 
===== Advanced Search =====
 
====== Query examples ======
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?search_terms=coke&search_simple=1&jqm=1</pre>
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?search_terms=banania&search_simple=1&action=process&json=1</pre>
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?search_terms=banania&search_simple=1&action=process&xml=1</pre>
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?search_terms=banania&search_simple=1&action=process&rss=1</pre>
 
 
 
====== Parameters ======
 
You can basically use all the parameters you'd use in a [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?action=display&sort_by=unique_scans_n&page_size=20&action=display graphical advanced search on the site]<br>
 
 
 
<pre>
 
search_url = "https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl"
 
search_terms2 # search terms
 
 
 
# FIRST CRITERIA (TAG0)
 
 
 
tagtype_0
 
search_tag # choose a criterion...
 
 
 
# CRITERION
 
brands # brands
 
categories # categories
 
packaging # packaging
 
labels # labels
 
origins # origins of ingredients
 
manufacturing_places # manufacturing or processing places
 
emb_codes # packager codes
 
purchase_places # purchase places
 
stores # stores
 
countries # countries
 
additives # additives
 
allergens # allergens
 
traces # traces
 
nutrition_grades # Nutrition grades
 
states # states
 
 
# Contains or Not
 
tag_contains_0
 
contains
 
does_not_contain
 
 
 
# Value of Tag (free text)
 
tag_0
 
 
 
#additives
 
additives
 
without # without_additives
 
with # with_additives
 
indifferent # indifferent_additives
 
 
 
# Ingredients from palm oil
 
ingredients_from_palm_oil
 
without
 
with
 
indifferent
 
 
 
# Ingredients that may be from palm oil
 
ingredients_that_may_be_from_palm_oil
 
without
 
with
 
indifferent
 
 
 
#ingredients_from_or_that_may_be_from_palm_oi
 
ingredients_from_or_that_may_be_from_palm_oil
 
without
 
with
 
indifferent
 
 
 
 
 
# Nutrients
 
 
 
nutriment_0
 
 
 
search_nutriment # choose a nutriment...
 
 
 
energy # Energy
 
energy-from-fat # Energy from fat
 
fat # Fat
 
saturated-fat # Saturated fat
 
butyric-acid # Butyric acid (4:0)
 
caproic-acid # Caproic acid (6:0)
 
caprylic-acid # Caprylic acid (8:0)
 
capric-acid # Capric acid (10:0)
 
lauric-acid # Lauric acid (12:0)
 
myristic-acid # Myristic acid (14:0)
 
palmitic-acid # Palmitic acid (16:0)
 
stearic-acid # Stearic acid (18:0)
 
arachidic-acid # Arachidic acid (20:0)
 
behenic-acid # Behenic acid (22:0)
 
lignoceric-acid # Lignoceric acid (24:0)
 
cerotic-acid # Cerotic acid (26:0)
 
montanic-acid # Montanic acid (28:0)
 
melissic-acid # Melissic acid (30:0)
 
monounsaturated-fat # Monounsaturated fat
 
polyunsaturated-fat # Polyunsaturated fat
 
omega-3-fat # Omega 3 fatty acids
 
alpha-linolenic-acid # Alpha-linolenic acid / ALA (18:3 n-3)
 
eicosapentaenoic-acid # Eicosapentaenoic acid / EPA (20:5 n-3)
 
docosahexaenoic-acid # Docosahexaenoic acid / DHA (22:6 n-3)
 
omega-6-fat # Omega 6 fatty acids
 
linoleic-acid # Linoleic acid / LA (18:2 n-6)
 
arachidonic-acid # Arachidonic acid / AA / ARA (20:4 n-6)
 
gamma-linolenic-acid # Gamma-linolenic acid / GLA (18:3 n-6)
 
dihomo-gamma-linolenic-acid # Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid / DGLA (20:3 n-6)
 
omega-9-fat # Omega 9 fatty acids
 
oleic-acid # Oleic acid (18:1 n-9)
 
elaidic-acid # Elaidic acid (18:1 n-9)
 
gondoic-acid # Gondoic acid (20:1 n-9)
 
mead-acid # Mead acid (20:3 n-9)
 
erucic-acid # Erucic acid (22:1 n-9)
 
nervonic-acid # Nervonic acid (24:1 n-9)
 
trans-fat # Trans fat
 
cholesterol # Cholesterol
 
carbohydrates # Carbohydrate
 
sugars # Sugars
 
sucrose # Sucrose
 
glucose # Glucose
 
fructose # Fructose
 
lactose # Lactose
 
maltose # Maltose
 
maltodextrins # Maltodextrins
 
starch # Starch
 
polyols # Sugar alcohols (Polyols)
 
fiber # Dietary fiber
 
proteins # Proteins
 
casein # casein
 
serum-proteins # Serum proteins
 
nucleotides # Nucleotides
 
salt # Salt
 
sodium # Sodium
 
alcohol # Alcohol
 
vitamin-a # Vitamin A
 
beta-carotene # Beta carotene
 
vitamin-d # Vitamin D
 
vitamin-e # Vitamin E
 
vitamin-k # Vitamin K
 
vitamin-c # Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
 
vitamin-b1 # Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
 
vitamin-b2 # Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
 
vitamin-pp # Vitamin B3 / Vitamin PP (Niacin)
 
vitamin-b6 # Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
 
vitamin-b9 # Vitamin B9 (Folic acid / Folates)
 
vitamin-b12 # Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
 
biotin # Biotin
 
pantothenic-acid # Pantothenic acid / Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
 
silica # Silica
 
bicarbonate # Bicarbonate
 
potassium # Potassium
 
chloride # Chloride
 
calcium # Calcium
 
phosphorus # Phosphorus
 
iron # Iron
 
magnesium # Magnesium
 
zinc # Zinc
 
copper # Copper
 
manganese # Manganese
 
fluoride # Fluoride
 
selenium # Selenium
 
chromium # Chromium
 
molybdenum # Molybdenum
 
iodine # Iodine
 
caffeine # Caffeine
 
taurine # Taurine
 
ph # pH
 
fruits-vegetables-nuts # Fruits, vegetables and nuts (minimum)
 
collagen-meat-protein-ratio # Collagen/Meat protein ratio (maximum)
 
cocoa # Cocoa (minimum)
 
chlorophyl # Chlorophyl
 
carbon-footprint # Carbon footprint / CO2 emissions
 
nutrition-score-fr # Experimental nutrition score
 
nutrition-score-uk # Nutrition score - UK
 
 
 
# Comparison of nutrients
 
# Nutriment to compare
 
nutriment_compare_0
 
 
 
# Operator
 
lt # less than
 
lte # less than or equal
 
gt # greater than
 
gte # greater than or equal
 
eq # equal to
 
 
# Value to compare the nutrients to
 
nutriment_value_0
 
 
 
# Output
 
sort_by # sort_by
 
unique_scans_n # Popularity
 
product_name # Product name
 
created_t # Add date
 
last_modified_t # Edit date
 
 
 
 
 
# Results per page
 
page_size # page_size
 
20 # 20
 
50 # 50
 
100 # 100
 
250 # 250
 
500 # 500
 
1000 # 1000
 
 
 
#Pagination
 
page=1
 
 
 
#Format
 
json=1
 
xml=1
 
#to search results pages on the web site to get results in a jQuery Mobile format.
 
jqm=1
 
</pre>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== WRITE API Documentation ==
 
=== Status Codes ===
 
==== If the edit was successful ====
 
<pre>
 
{"status_verbose":"fields saved","status":1}
 
</pre>
 
==== If there was an issue ====
 
===== Wrong password =====
 
HTML 200 code + an HTML page with a link to login
 
 
Example: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_jqm2.pl?code=0048151623426&user_id=usernameexample&password=*****&product_name=KIRI%2
 
 
 
=== Authentification ===
 
* user_id
 
* password
 
 
 
WARNING: If the password is not correct, the API will currently "silently" fail, both for image addition and product data addition (will return HTML 200 code + an html page with a link to login - [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_jqm2.pl?code=0048151623426&user_id=usernameexample&password=*****&product_name=KIRI%2 example] )
 
 
 
==== Anonymous contribution ====
 
 
 
* It is possible for new products (no anonymous modification is possible though, for obvious reasons)
 
* It is possible for adding images (as many as you like)
 
* If you detect an error 200 (wrong password), please retry the query without user_id and password. That way the contribution will be accepted. Otherwise, the photo will get lost :(
 
 
 
==== Global account ====
 
If you want to avoid coding the detection of password errors, login stuff… you can create a global account for all your users.
 
 
 
You can create a global account to let the users of your app contribute. please name it YourApp_app or something like that, so that we can spot them easily. Better yet, introduce yourself on Slack :-)
 
 
 
=== Manipulating photos for a product ===
 
==== Understanding products and photos ====
 
* Photos are the primary source of Open Food Facts.
 
* We need good photos or the '''product''', of its '''ingredients''' and '''nutrition table'''. (and for each language present on the packaging)
 
* Please encourage your users to add as many photos as possible, even if the product is already complete (in that case, don't set them as default photos for  front, ingredients, and nutrition)
 
 
 
==== Upload behaviour ====
 
If you upload an image (eg for front), the first one will be shown, the others will be saved but not displayed. Useful if you want to let your users take additional images that are neither front, ingredients or nutrition (eg: recycling instructions, labels…)
 
 
 
==== Understanding photos for multilingual products ====
 
Multilingual products have several photos based on languages present on the packaging. Just suffix the lang code to our examples to get or add the relevant language(s).
 
  
==== Adding photos for a product ====
+
== Sister projects ==
 
+
=== Open Pet Food Facts ===
* Use the POST method on:
 
<pre>Test server: https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_image_upload.pl</pre>
 
<pre>Live server: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_image_upload.pl</pre>
 
<sup>(remember to do tests on world.openfoodfacts.net - login and password: off )</sup>
 
 
 
===== Parameters =====
 
* code: the barcode
 
* imagefield: (front | ingredients | nutrition)
 
* imgupload_front : your image file if imagefield:front
 
* imgupload_ingredients: your image file if imagefield:ingredients
 
* imgupload_nutrition: your image file if imagefield:nutrition
 
 
 
 
 
===== Example =====
 
<pre>
 
curl --user off:off --form "imgupload_front=@Tacitus.jpg" --form code=1212121212 --form imagefield=front --form user_id=tacite  --form password=mypassword http://fr.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_image_upload.pl</pre>
 
 
 
=====Important=====
 
*  Content-Disposition: form-data; name=“imgupload_front”; filename=“front.png”
 
* There must be a HTTP header "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" in the HTTP POST request.
 
* The imageupload_(front|ingredients|nutrition) name, size and data needs to be encoded in the multipart/form-data format, usually your HTTP request library will do that for you.
 
* All parameters need to be passed as POST parameters, do not put some in the URL.
 
* 0048151623426 is a random barcode used only for demonstration purposes.
 
 
 
==== Getting a list of all available photos ====
 
You get a list of all available photos in the product JSON (both selected photos for all languages, and Raw photos (source images for the selected images and images that are not used)
 
 
 
===== Properties of a photo =====
 
* id = 5
 
* uploaded_t = 1474912158 (UNIX timestamp format)
 
* uploader = tacinte (contributor slug)
 
* sizes
 
100
 
"h":100,
 
"w":75
 
* 400
 
"h":400,
 
"w":300
 
* full
 
"w":3120,
 
"h":4160
 
 
 
===== Properties of a selected photo =====
 
* nutrition_fr
 
* y1 = 151.8125
 
* normalize":"true",
 
* x2":"169.75",
 
* rev":"13",
 
* geometry":"1238x1238-527-1578"
 
* sizes
 
*100
 
"h":100,
 
"w":75
 
* 200
 
* 400
 
"h":400,
 
"w":300
 
* full
 
"w":3120,
 
"h":4160
 
* y2 = 270.8125
 
*  x1 = 50.75
 
*  angle = 0
 
* white_magic = false
 
*  imgid = 4
 
 
 
<pre>
 
      "images":{ 
 
        "front_fr":{ 
 
            "y2":"340.8125",
 
            "x1":"67.75",
 
            "angle":"0",
 
            "imgid":"5",
 
            "white_magic":"false",
 
            "x2":"245.75",
 
            "normalize":"true",
 
            "y1":"13.8125",
 
            "rev":"10",
 
            "geometry":"1851x3401-704-143",
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "w":218,
 
                  "h":400
 
              },
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "h":3401,
 
                  "w":1851
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "w":54,
 
                  "h":100
 
              },
 
              "200":{ 
 
                  "h":200,
 
                  "w":109
 
              }
 
            }
 
        },
 
        "2":{ 
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":400,
 
                  "w":300
 
              },
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "h":4160,
 
                  "w":3120
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "w":75,
 
                  "h":100
 
              }
 
            },
 
            "uploaded_t":"1474912149",
 
            "uploader":"tacinte"
 
        },
 
        "5":{ 
 
            "uploaded_t":"1474912158",
 
            "uploader":"tacinte",
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "h":100,
 
                  "w":75
 
              },
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":400,
 
                  "w":300
 
              },
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "w":3120,
 
                  "h":4160
 
              }
 
            }
 
        },
 
        "3":{ 
 
            "uploaded_t":"1474912152",
 
            "uploader":"tacinte",
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "w":3120,
 
                  "h":4160
 
              },
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":400,
 
                  "w":300
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "h":100,
 
                  "w":75
 
              }
 
            }
 
        },
 
        "nutrition_fr":{ 
 
            "y1":"151.8125",
 
            "normalize":"true",
 
            "x2":"169.75",
 
            "rev":"13",
 
            "geometry":"1238x1238-527-1578",
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "w":1238,
 
                  "h":1238
 
              },
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":400,
 
                  "w":400
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "w":100,
 
                  "h":100
 
              },
 
              "200":{ 
 
                  "w":200,
 
                  "h":200
 
              }
 
            },
 
            "y2":"270.8125",
 
            "x1":"50.75",
 
            "angle":"0",
 
            "white_magic":"false",
 
            "imgid":"4"
 
        },
 
        "4":{ 
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "w":300,
 
                  "h":400
 
              },
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "h":4160,
 
                  "w":3120
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "h":100,
 
                  "w":75
 
              }
 
            },
 
            "uploader":"tacinte",
 
            "uploaded_t":"1474912154"
 
        },
 
        "ingredients_fr":{ 
 
            "y2":"248.8125",
 
            "x1":"82.75",
 
            "angle":"0",
 
            "white_magic":"false",
 
            "imgid":"3",
 
            "normalize":"true",
 
            "y1":"158.8125",
 
            "x2":"257.75",
 
            "rev":"12",
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "w":1820,
 
                  "h":936
 
              },
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":206,
 
                  "w":400
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "h":51,
 
                  "w":100
 
              },
 
              "200":{ 
 
                  "h":103,
 
                  "w":200
 
              }
 
            },
 
            "geometry":"1820x936-860-1651"
 
        },
 
        "1":{ 
 
            "sizes":{ 
 
              "full":{ 
 
                  "w":3120,
 
                  "h":4160
 
              },
 
              "400":{ 
 
                  "h":400,
 
                  "w":300
 
              },
 
              "100":{ 
 
                  "w":75,
 
                  "h":100
 
              }
 
            },
 
            "uploaded_t":"1474912148",
 
            "uploader":"tacinte"
 
        }
 
      },
 
</pre>
 
 
 
==== Adding a photo to the list of all available photos ====
 
==== Getting the current global photo ====
 
==== Setting a new current global photo ====
 
==== Getting the current ingredients photo ====
 
==== Setting a new current ingredients photo ====
 
==== Getting the current nutrition photo ====
 
==== Setting a new current nutrition photo ====
 
 
 
==== Choosing the product by barcode ====
 
<pre>code=</pre>
 
Values:
 
==== Selecting a photo ====
 
<pre>imgid=</pre>
 
Values:
 
==== Rotating a photo ====
 
<pre>Test server: https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_image_rotate.pl</pre>
 
<pre>Live server: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_image_rotate.pl</pre>
 
===== Values and output =====
 
Parameters:
 
<pre>
 
imgid =
 
code = BARCODE
 
angle = Angle of the rotation - 90° increments
 
normalize = whether the source image should be normalized
 
white_magic = whether the source image should be "white magic"'d ( background removal)
 
</pre>
 
 
 
<pre>function update_image(imagefield) {
 
 
 
$('#crop_' + imagefield).attr("src","/cgi/product_image_rotate.pl?code=" + code + "&imgid=" + imagefield_imgid[imagefield]
 
+ "&angle=" + angles[imagefield] + "&normalize=" + $("#normalize_" + imagefield).prop('checked')
 
+ "&white_magic=" + $("#white_magic_" + imagefield).prop('checked') );
 
$('div[id="cropbuttonmsg_' + imagefield +'"]').hide();
 
}
 
</pre>
 
 
 
==== Removing background on a photo ("White magic") ====
 
This will work best on photos with a white background. Best use case is to let user try it and give up if the result is not satisfying.
 
<pre>white_magic=</pre>
 
Values:
 
 
 
==== Color correction on a photo ("Normalize")====
 
<pre>normalize=</pre>
 
Values:
 
 
 
==== Cropping a photo ====
 
This implies applying operations to a source image (not only cropping, but all the others if applicable). We start from a source image (defined by a barcode and incremental id), apply cropping parameters (x1, y1, x2, y2), additional operations (white_magic, normalize)
 
<br>
 
 
 
<pre>Test server: https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_image_crop.pl</pre>
 
<pre>Live server: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_image_crop.pl</pre>
 
=====Values=====
 
<pre>
 
code=BARCODE
 
id=
 
angle= Angle of the rotation
 
normalize = whether the source image should be normalized
 
white_magic = whether the source image should be white magiced ( background removal)
 
type = add
 
action = display
 
imgid =
 
x1= the X origin of the crop
 
y1=the Y origin of the crop
 
x2=the X end of the crop
 
y2=the Y end of the crop
 
</pre>
 
 
 
===== Ignore me =====
 
<pre>$.post('/cgi/product_image_crop.pl',
 
{code: code, id: imagefield , imgid: imgid,
 
x1:selection.x, y1:selection.y, x2:selection.x + selection.width, y2:selection.y + selection.height,
 
angle:angles[imagefield], normalize:$("#normalize_" + imagefield).prop('checked'),
 
white_magic:$("#white_magic_" + imagefield).prop('checked') }, function(data) {
 
 
imagefield_url[imagefield] = data.image.display_url;
 
update_display(imagefield, false);
 
$('div[id="cropbutton_' + imagefield +'"]').show();
 
$('div[id="cropbuttonmsg_' + imagefield +'"]').html(Lang.image_saved);
 
$(document).foundation('equalizer', 'reflow');
 
}, 'json');
 
}); </pre>
 
 
 
==== Performing OCR on a photo ====
 
We start from a source image (defined by barcode and id) as selected for ingredients. We ask Product Opener to process it (process_image=1). Product Opener returns a JSON. Processing is done using Tesseract (3 on preprod). The result is often cripped with errors. Take steps to avoid direct copy pasting into the ingredients field by your users.
 
 
 
<pre>Test server: https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/ingredients.pl</pre>
 
<pre>Live server: https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/ingredients.pl</pre>
 
===== Values and output =====
 
<pre>
 
code=code
 
id=imagefield
 
process_image=1
 
</pre>
 
 
 
This will return JSON
 
 
 
===== Ignore me =====
 
<pre>
 
$.post('/cgi/ingredients.pl',
 
{ }, function(data) {
 
 
if (data.status == 0) {
 
$('div[id="ocrbuttondiv_' + imagefield +'"]').html(Lang.extracted_ingredients_ok);
 
var ingredients_text_id = imagefield.replace("ingredients","ingredients_text");
 
$("#" + ingredients_text_id).val(data.ingredients_text_from_image);
 
}
 
else {
 
$('div[id="ocrbuttondiv_' + imagefield +'"]').html(Lang.extracted_ingredients_nok);
 
}
 
$(document).foundation('equalizer', 'reflow');
 
}, 'json');
 
</pre>
 
 
 
=== Posting a new product ===
 
* Do a GET request, otherwise you'll get <pre> {“status_verbose”: “no code or invalid code”,“status”: 0}</pre>
 
* URL: <pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_jqm2.pl</pre> (Product post)<sup>(remember to do tests on world.openfoodfacts.net - login and password: off )</sup>
 
* URL for your tests : <pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_jqm2.pl</pre>
 
==== Quick overview ====
 
* var foodfact = { barcode : '0048151623426', name : 'Product name', energy: 500, energy_unit: "kJ", weight: 282 };
 
* var postData = {
 
* code        : foodfact.barcode,
 
* user_id      : "mesinfosnutritionelles",
 
* password    : "****",
 
* product_name : foodfact.name?foodfact.name:foodfact.shop_label,
 
* quantity    : foodfact.weight?""+foodfact.weight+" g":undefined,
 
* stores      : "Walmart",
 
* nutriment_energy      :foodfact.energy,
 
* nutriment_energy_unit :foodfact.energy_unit,
 
* nutrition_data_per    :"serving"
 
 
 
=====Status after save =====
 
* {"status_verbose":"fields saved","status":1}
 
 
 
==== Example ====
 
<sup>(remember to do tests on world.openfoodfacts.net - login and password: off)</sup><br>
 
===== Query 1 : Unauthentified query =====
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.net/cgi/product_jqm2.pl?code=0048151623426&product_name=Maryland%20Choc%20Chip&quantity=230g&brand=Golden%20Cookies&nutriment_energy=450&nutriment_energy_unit=kJ&nutrition_data_per=serving&ingredients_text=Fortified%20wheat%20flour%2C%20Chocolate%20chips%20%2825%25%29%2C%20Sugar%2C%20Palm%20oil%2C%20Golden%20syrup%2C%20Whey%20and%20whey%20derivatives%20%28Milk%29%2C%20Raising%20agents%2C%20Salt%2C%20Flavouring&traces=Milk%2C+Soya%2C+Nuts%2C+Wheat</pre>
 
 
 
===== Result 2 =====
 
<pre>https://uk.openfoodfacts.net/product/0072417136160/maryland-choc-chip</pre>
 
 
 
===== Query 2 : Authentified query =====
 
<pre>https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/product_jqm2.pl?code=0048151623426&user_id=usernameexample&password=*****&product_name=KIRI%20GOUTER%20280G%208%20PORTIONS&quantity=282%20g&stores=Intermarch%C3%A9&nutriment_energy=500&nutriment_energy_unit=kJ&nutrition_data_per=serving</pre>
 
 
 
===== Result 2 =====
 
====== If credentials are correct ======
 
<pre>Standard success status, see above</pre>
 
====== If credentials are not correct ======
 
Will give you a responsive HTML login page.
 
 
 
==== See editing a product for details on fields ====
 
==== Posting several values for a field ====
 
When adding values, send to the field labels as comma separated values that are canonicalised and added to the _tags array
 
<pre>labels = "labelA, labelB"</pre>
 
Reading back, use labels_tags to get an array of labels
 
 
 
=== Editing an existing product ===
 
==== Posting additional photos ====
 
* Photos post on /cgi/product_image_upload.pl
 
** code: the barcode
 
** imagefield: (front | ingredients | nutrition)
 
===== Add more pictures without selecting them =====
 
* imagefield: (other)
 
 
 
===== Select the Front picture =====
 
* imgupload_front : your image file if imagefield:front
 
===== Select the Ingredients picture =====
 
* imgupload_ingredients: your image file if imagefield:ingredients
 
===== Select the Nutrition Facts picture =====
 
* imgupload_nutrition: your image file if imagefield:nutrition
 
 
 
==== Editing the product ====
 
==== Give the barcode ====
 
<pre>code=072417136160</pre>
 
 
 
 
 
==== Add the brand ====
 
<pre>brand=Heinz</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the name ====
 
<pre>product_name=Maryland%20Choc%20Chip</pre>
 
==== Add the quantity ====
 
<pre>quantity=230g</pre>
 
==== Add the packager code ====
 
<pre>emb_codes_tag=EMB%2013330</pre>
 
==== Add the packaging type ====
 
<pre>packaging=Cardboard</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the labels ====
 
<pre>labels=Vegan%2C%20Fat%20free</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the Stores where bought ====
 
<pre>stores=Intermarch%C3%A9</pre>
 
==== Add the category ====
 
<pre>categories=Cookies</pre>
 
==== Add the best before date ====
 
<pre>expiration_date=</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the link to the official webpage of the product ====
 
<pre>link=</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the ingredients ====
 
<pre>ingredients_text=Fortified%20wheat%20flour%2C%20Chocolate%20chips%20%2825%25%29%2C%20Sugar%2C%20Palm%20oil%2C%20Golden%20syrup%2C%20Whey%20and%20whey%20derivatives%20%28Milk%29%2C%20Raising%20agents%2C%20Salt%2C%20Flavouring</pre>
 
==== Add ingredient traces ====
 
<pre>traces=Milk%2C+Soya%2C+Nuts%2C+Wheat</pre>
 
 
 
==== Add the main language ====
 
You can set the main language of the product.<br>
 
<pre>lang=fr</pre><br><br>
 
(NOT LIVE YET)
 
In the case of a multilingual product, you can specify the main language of the product, and you can then specify values and images for different languages by suffixing the language code to the other fields.
 
 
 
==== Add the nutrition facts ====
 
===== Indicate the absence of nutrition facts =====
 
<pre>no_nutriments : indicates if the nutrition facts are indicated on the food label</pre>
 
===== Add nutrition facts values, units and base =====
 
====== Define the basis for the values ======
 
<pre>nutrition_data_per=100g</pre>
 
<br>'''OR'''<br>
 
<pre>nutrition_data_per=serving</pre>
 
<pre>serving_size=38g</pre>
 
 
 
====== Input values and units ======
 
<pre>nutriment_energy=450</pre>
 
<pre>nutriment_energy_unit=kJ</pre>
 
 
 
====== Values ======
 
<pre>
 
nutriment_energy
 
nutriment_proteins
 
nutriment_casein
 
nutriment_serum-proteins
 
nutriment_nucleotides
 
nutriment_carbohydrates
 
nutriment_sugars
 
nutriment_sucrose
 
nutriment_glucose
 
nutriment_fructose
 
nutriment_lactose
 
nutriment_maltose
 
nutriment_maltodextrins
 
nutriment_starch
 
nutriment_polyols
 
nutriment_fat
 
nutriment_saturated-fat
 
nutriment_butyric-acid
 
nutriment_caproic-acid
 
nutriment_caprylic-acid
 
nutriment_capric-acid
 
nutriment_lauric-acid
 
nutriment_myristic-acid
 
nutriment_palmitic-acid
 
nutriment_stearic-acid
 
nutriment_arachidic-acid
 
nutriment_behenic-acid
 
nutriment_lignoceric-acid
 
nutriment_cerotic-acid
 
nutriment_montanic-acid
 
nutriment_melissic-acid
 
nutriment_monounsaturated-fat
 
nutriment_polyunsaturated-fat
 
nutriment_omega-3-fat
 
nutriment_alpha-linolenic-acid
 
nutriment_eicosapentaenoic-acid
 
nutriment_docosahexaenoic-acid
 
nutriment_omega-6-fat
 
nutriment_linoleic-acid
 
nutriment_arachidonic-acid
 
nutriment_gamma-linolenic-acid
 
nutriment_dihomo-gamma-linolenic-acid
 
nutriment_omega-9-fat
 
nutriment_oleic-acid
 
nutriment_elaidic-acid
 
nutriment_gondoic-acid
 
nutriment_mead-acid
 
nutriment_erucic-acid
 
nutriment_nervonic-acid
 
nutriment_trans-fat
 
nutriment_cholesterol
 
nutriment_fiber
 
nutriment_sodium
 
nutriment_alcohol : % vol of alcohol
 
nutriment_vitamin-a
 
nutriment_vitamin-d
 
nutriment_vitamin-e
 
nutriment_vitamin-k
 
nutriment_vitamin-c
 
nutriment_vitamin-b1
 
nutriment_vitamin-b2
 
nutriment_vitamin-pp
 
nutriment_vitamin-b6
 
nutriment_vitamin-b9
 
nutriment_vitamin-b12
 
nutriment_biotin
 
nutriment_pantothenic-acid
 
nutriment_silica
 
nutriment_bicarbonate
 
nutriment_potassium
 
nutriment_chloride
 
nutriment_calcium
 
nutriment_phosphorus
 
nutriment_iron
 
nutriment_magnesium
 
nutriment_zinc
 
nutriment_copper
 
nutriment_manganese
 
nutriment_fluoride
 
nutriment_selenium
 
nutriment_chromium
 
nutriment_molybdenum
 
nutriment_iodine
 
nutriment_caffeine
 
nutriment_taurine
 
nutriment_ph : pH (no unit)
 
</pre>
 
 
 
====== Units ======
 
<pre>
 
nutriment_energy_unit
 
nutriment_proteins_unit
 
nutriment_casein_unit
 
nutriment_serum-proteins_unit
 
nutriment_nucleotides_unit
 
nutriment_carbohydrates_unit
 
nutriment_sugars_unit
 
nutriment_sucrose_unit
 
nutriment_glucose_unit
 
nutriment_fructose_unit
 
nutriment_lactose_unit
 
nutriment_maltose_unit
 
nutriment_maltodextrins_unit
 
nutriment_starch_unit
 
nutriment_polyols_unit
 
nutriment_fat_unit
 
nutriment_saturated-fat_unit
 
nutriment_butyric-acid_unit
 
nutriment_caproic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_caprylic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_capric-acid_unit
 
nutriment_lauric-acid_unit
 
nutriment_myristic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_palmitic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_stearic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_arachidic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_behenic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_lignoceric-acid_unit
 
nutriment_cerotic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_montanic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_melissic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_monounsaturated-fat_unit
 
nutriment_polyunsaturated-fat_unit
 
nutriment_omega-3-fat_unit
 
nutriment_alpha-linolenic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_eicosapentaenoic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_docosahexaenoic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_omega-6-fat_unit
 
nutriment_linoleic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_arachidonic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_gamma-linolenic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_dihomo-gamma-linolenic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_omega-9-fat_unit
 
nutriment_oleic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_elaidic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_gondoic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_mead-acid_unit
 
nutriment_erucic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_nervonic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_trans-fat_unit
 
nutriment_cholesterol_unit
 
nutriment_fiber_unit
 
nutriment_sodium_unit
 
nutriment_alcohol_unit : % vol of alcohol
 
nutriment_vitamin-a_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-d_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-e_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-k_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-c_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-b1_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-b2_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-pp_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-b6_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-b9_unit
 
nutriment_vitamin-b12_unit
 
nutriment_biotin_unit
 
nutriment_pantothenic-acid_unit
 
nutriment_silica_unit
 
nutriment_bicarbonate_unit
 
nutriment_potassium_unit
 
nutriment_chloride_unit
 
nutriment_calcium_unit
 
nutriment_phosphorus_unit
 
nutriment_iron_unit
 
nutriment_magnesium_unit
 
nutriment_zinc_unit
 
nutriment_copper_unit
 
nutriment_manganese_unit
 
nutriment_fluoride_unit
 
nutriment_selenium_unit
 
nutriment_chromium_unit
 
nutriment_molybdenum_unit
 
nutriment_iodine_unit
 
nutriment_caffeine_unit
 
nutriment_taurine_unit
 
nutriment_ph_unit : pH (no unit)
 
</pre>
 
 
 
===== Adding the alcohol % of wine =====
 
12% wine
 
<pre>nutriment_unit=%25%20vol&nutriment_alcohol=12</pre>
 
 
 
===== Adding the carbon footprint =====
 
<pre>nutriment_carbon-footprint</pre>
 
<pre>nutriment_carbon-footprint_unit</pre>
 
 
 
=== Adding a comment to your edit ===
 
<pre>comment=Automated%20Edit</pre>
 
 
 
== Open Pet Food Facts ==
 
 
Open Pet Food Facts behaves just like Open Food Facts. Behaviours may change over time, as we tweak it.
 
Open Pet Food Facts behaves just like Open Food Facts. Behaviours may change over time, as we tweak it.
* http://ssl-api.openpetfoodfacts.org/api/v0/product/20106836.json
+
* https://world.openpetfoodfacts.org/api/v0/product/20106836.json
 
 
 
 
== Open Beauty Facts experimental and specific APIs ==
 
=== Product in Open Beauty Facts ===
 
* http://ssl-api.openbeautyfacts.org/api/v0/product/3560070791460.json
 
  
=== Ingredients ===
+
=== Open Beauty Facts ===
'''Very experimental. Do not rely on this for allergen or ingredient parsing yet.'''
+
[[API/OpenBeautyFacts]]
==== List of ingredients detected by the current experimental parser ====
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredients.json
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredients.xml
 
==== Products where the current experimental parser could not detect aluminium salts ====
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredient/-aluminum-salts.json
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredient/-aluminum-salts.xml
 
==== Products where the current experimental parser could detect aluminium salts ====
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredient/aluminum-salts.json
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/ingredient/aluminum-salts.xml
 
=== Periods after Opening ===
 
[https://en.wiki.openbeautyfacts.org/Global_period_after_opening_taxonomy Periods after opening taxonomy]
 
==== List of periods after opening ====
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/periods-after-opening.json
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/periods-after-opening.xml
 
==== List of products with a given period after opening ====
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/period-after-opening/12-months.json
 
* https://world.openbeautyfacts.org/period-after-opening/12-months.xml
 
  
====Values ====
+
=== Open Products Facts ===
* http://ssl-api.openbeautyfacts.org/api/v0/product/3560070791460.json
+
Open Products Facts behaves mostly like Open Food Facts. Behaviours may change over time, as we tweak it.
* https://en.wiki.openbeautyfacts.org/Global_periods_after_opening_taxonomy
 
<pre>
 
"periods_after_opening_tags":["en:12-months"]
 
"periods_after_opening_hierarchy":["en:12-months"]
 
"periods_after_opening":"12 M"
 
"periods_after_opening_debug_tags":[]</pre>
 
====Images ====
 
No API is currently available, but the image path is predictable.
 
<pre>
 
https://static.openbeautyfacts.org/images/lang/en/periods_after_opening/1-months.90x90.svg
 
 
https://static.openbeautyfacts.org/images/lang/en/periods_after_opening/12-months.90x90.svg
 
</pre>
 

Revision as of 08:18, 25 August 2019


Introduction

Notice for API users

  1. If you need all the database, download it directly from the data page, do NOT scrape the API
  2. Please tell us (contact@openfoodfacts.org or in the #API channel) what you build with the API, it's always great to see new reuses come to life :-)

Before using the API

  • Some products are incomplete.
  • You should ensure your UX tells the final user that the product is not complete, encourage them to exercise caution and/or help complete the product.
  • When doing averages, computations… filter incomplete products to avoid issues
  • Assume the data is not reliable until the product is marked as complete.
  • In general, ensure the user exercises caution (for allergens…) and be upfront about possible risks.
  • By using any part of the API you have read and understood the license.

Current status of the API

Currently the API is used internally for the official Open Food Facts mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows, and we need help!) and by hundreds of reuses on various topics (Nutrition, sport…) and platforms (iOS, Android…), but does not yet follow good practices in API design.

It is also used by several applications and while not yet stable, doesn't change much.

You can have a look at the source code of the apps (Mobile_App)

Anyone with Swagger (or equivalent knowledge) willing to help us document the API is most welcome :-)

Getting help with the API

You can ask for help on using the API in the #api channel on Slack. Join us to discuss your use case and get help/code from other devs.

READ operations

For more information, see API/Read

Technical details

  • You can do READ operations using the production server.
  • You should use the SSL version of the API. https://world.openfoodfacts.org
  • Please send a UserAgent HTTP Header with the name of the app/service querying, the version, system and a URL if you have one, so that you are not blocked by mistake (e.g. UserAgent: CoolFoodApp - Android - Version 1.0 - https://coolfoodapp.com)

WRITE operations

For more information, see API/Write

Use cases

  • You can add photos and information to Open Food Facts using the API.
    • Letting your users add new products by uploading photos is the most common use case.
    • Several apps already enable more advanced editing. Gamification would be welcome.
  • The official mobile apps can use some help.

A few things

  • Do join the API channel if you intend on using WRITE
  • Do not send copyrighted photos or information using the API. Everything you send is OdBL for the data, and CC-BY-SA for the pictures. If those are not yours (eg from scraping), you bear all the legal consequences.
  • You can create a global account for your app if you don't want to implement Open Food Facts user creation in your app right now. Please report it in #api so that it can be monitored for errors.
  • You should do all your test edits on https://world.openfoodfacts.net (ask for the password on Slack)

Conventions for the API

  • fields that end with _t are dates in the UNIX timestamp format (number of seconds since Jan 1st 1970)
  • fields that end with _datetime are dates in the iso8601 format: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mn:ssZ
  • fields that end with _tags are comma separated list of tags (e.g. categories_tags is the set of normalized tags computer from the categories field)
  • fields that end with a language 2 letter code (e.g. fr for French) is the set of tags in that language
  • fields that end with _100g correspond to the amount of a nutriment (in g) for 100 g or 100 ml of product

Ready made code you can use in your app

React Native: https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-react-native

SDKs

We have projects to create SDKs for major platforms. If you'd like to help out, please join the dedicated Slack channels.

Please help us bring Open Food Facts to your favorite language by contributing to SDK!

Licence

Open Food Facts is under the OdBL licence (database) and CC-BY-SA (pictures). That has a couple of legal implications, in short:

  • Mention Open Food Facts as the source of the data;
  • Do not mix with other product databases (since you are then required to release them under OdBL, at your own legal risk if you didn't actually own them);
  • Share any additions under the OdBL, back to the community.

Please join us on the Slack channel to discuss the legal and technical side of things :-) (https://slack.openfoodfacts.org)

Roadmap

API/Roadmap

Bugs

Reporting bugs

Do not hesitate to file a bug if you find an issue in the API, or need an improvement!

You can fill in the issue report here on GitHub

Known bugs

Sister projects

Open Pet Food Facts

Open Pet Food Facts behaves just like Open Food Facts. Behaviours may change over time, as we tweak it.

Open Beauty Facts

API/OpenBeautyFacts

Open Products Facts

Open Products Facts behaves mostly like Open Food Facts. Behaviours may change over time, as we tweak it.