Food Info

Nutrition data for millions of foods from six national food composition datasets.

Food Info API is a free Food & Drink API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication: apiKey
HTTPS: Yes
CORS: No
Category: Food & Drink

Visit documentation ↗food-info.org

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Food Info API FAQ

Is the Food Info API free?

Yes. The Food Info API is listed in the Food & Drink category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Food Info API require an API key?

Yes. The Food Info API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Food Info API from the browser?

Not directly. The Food Info API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the Food Info API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Food Info API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.

Food Info