Edamam Food Database
PaidLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Parses free-text or barcode food searches into matched foods with nutrient and allergen data.
Example request
curl -s "https://api.edamam.com/api/food-database/v2/parser?app_id=$APP_ID&app_key=$API_KEY&ingr=rice"
Free tier, in plain English
There's no free tier. The entry-level plan is $14 a month (30-day trial) and requires an Edamam attribution badge.
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