Label Check App — Automated Food Label Compliance Analysis
Label Check is an internal tool built by the Asymmetric team that automates food and supplement label compliance analysis against US federal regulations. It is designed to replace (or substantially reduce) the manual effort of checking labels across multiple regulatory databases and rule sets.
How It Works
- Upload a label — accepts image files (e.g., a photo taken in a supermarket) or PDFs
- Automated analysis — the app checks the label against approximately 20,000 pages of US regulations, including FDA rules and NDI (New Dietary Ingredient) notifications
- Compliance report — generates a downloadable report with pass/fail status per category, confidence level, and citations to specific regulations
The app auto-categorizes the product type (food vs. supplement, beverage type, etc.). If the classification is ambiguous, it prompts the user to clarify before proceeding.
Analysis Scope
Each analysis covers the following label elements:
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Statement of identity | Correct product name and characterization |
| Contents & manufacturer address | Required label disclosures |
| Ingredients | Checked against GRAS list, NDI notification database (1,253 notifications), and FDA-approved ingredient list (1,465 entries) |
| Allergens | Major food allergen declarations |
| Nutrition labeling | Nutrition Facts panel format and content |
| Claims | Nutrient content claims, health claims, structure/function claims |
Known Capabilities and Limitations
- Can analyze any food, beverage, or dietary supplement label
- Flags ingredients not found in known databases (these may still be permissible — user judgment required)
- Identifies regulatory violations with citations to specific FDA policy
- Still in final development as of early 2026; minor errors possible; under active refinement
Example Results
During a demo with [1] client Dubravka Kukic, the following results were produced:
- Pistachio Crema — ✅ Compliant
- Matcha Tea — ✅ Compliant (caffeine content note reviewed without issue)
- Superfood Coffee (vitamin/mineral-fortified) — ❌ Non-compliant: inappropriate fortification; FDA policy prohibits adding nutrients to conventional coffee
- Collagen Coffee — ❌ Non-compliant: inappropriate fortification; structure/function claims not permissible on a conventional food product
See [2] for full context on the fortified coffee findings and the dietary supplement registration path forward.
Access and Subscription
Label Check is an Asymmetric-built product. Clients can obtain a subscription to run their own analyses. Contact Mark Hope (mark.hope@asymmetric.pro) for subscription details.
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