Scan any barcode and get an instant A-F safety grade. BabyGrade checks heavy metals, additives, and ingredient quality against published FDA benchmark data. Results in under three seconds.
Three steps. No account. No typing. No waiting until you get home.
Open BabyGrade, point your camera at any baby food barcode. No typing. No searching. Works on store shelves.
BabyGrade cross-references the ingredient list against published safety benchmarks across contaminant risk, ingredient quality, additives, processing, and sweetening.
A single A-F letter grade with a plain-language summary tells you exactly what was found and why. No jargon. No guesswork. Three alternatives suggested if the product scores poorly.
Calorie counts and protein grams tell you nothing about lead levels or NOVA classification. BabyGrade is built for the questions that actually matter for infant safety. The nutrition label does not flag cadmium. We do.
Every scan runs through five independent safety checks. All five must pass for a product to score well.
Heavy metal risk for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, flagged against FDA Closer to Zero action levels and pesticide-sensitive produce categories.
30% of scoreEvery ingredient evaluated individually. Whole, minimally processed foods score higher. Refined, low-quality fillers are identified and scored down.
25% of scoreArtificial colors, synthetic flavors, chemical preservatives, and thickeners are identified by name, categorized by concern level, and factored into the grade.
20% of scoreNOVA group classification applied to every product. Ultra-processed baby food receives lower scores regardless of how the label is marketed.
15% of scoreAdded sugars, fruit juice concentrates, and high-glycemic sweeteners are detected and weighted against AAP guidance on added sugar for infants and toddlers.
10% of scoreEvery product gets a letter grade and a plain-language summary so you can decide at the shelf in seconds.
General food apps were not designed with infant safety as the primary concern. BabyGrade was.
| Feature | BabyGrade | Yuka | Olive | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for infant food | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| FDA Closer to Zero thresholds | Yes | No | No | No |
| Flags active product recalls | Yes | No | No | No |
| Suggests three cleaner alternatives | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Citable source for every flag | Yes | No | No | No |
| No advertising revenue | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| No data selling | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| No account required | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Brands cannot pay to change a score. A product either passes a benchmark or it does not.
2025 action levels for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in infant and toddler foods. The definitive federal standard for infant heavy metal exposure.
Dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, including added sugar limits, allergen guidance, and additive concerns by developmental stage.
Internationally validated system for measuring the degree of food processing across four groups. Applied to every product in the database.
Ingredient concern database covering thousands of food additives, preservatives, and synthetic compounds used across the food supply.
Foundation nutrient composition data used to evaluate ingredient quality and whole-food status at the ingredient level.
Subcommittee report documenting heavy metal levels in seven major baby food brands. The 95% finding that changed how parents think about the grocery aisle.
A product cannot buy a better grade. A parent can trust that.
BabyGrade does not serve advertising. There is no ad network. There is no ad revenue. The business model is a subscription, not data or attention.
No food manufacturer has a commercial relationship with BabyGrade. We do not run sponsored content, paid placement, or promotional features.
Scores are calculated deterministically. There is no override mechanism. A brand cannot contact us to improve its grade.
We do not sell user data. We do not share scan history with third parties. Our privacy policy is plain English and available at babygrade.net/privacy.
Real reviews from App Store users.
I scanned six pouches we had at home and three of them flagged for processing burden. I had no idea. Now I actually read the grade before I buy anything new.
The fact that it tells me exactly why something scored the way it did matters. Other apps just give you a color. This one shows you the source.
I thought organic automatically meant safe. BabyGrade showed me that is not true. The heavy metal check alone makes it worth it.
BabyGrade scores every product across five dimensions: contaminant safety (benchmarked against FDA Closer to Zero action levels), ingredient quality, additive concern, processing burden (NOVA classification), and sweetening burden. The five scores combine into a single A-F letter grade. Every flag is traceable to a specific published source.
Yes. BabyGrade is free to download and free to scan. No account is required. No credit card. No paywalls mid-scan at the grocery store. A paid subscription is available for parents who want unlimited scans and additional features.
A is clean across all five dimensions. B indicates a good choice with minor concerns. C signals mixed results worth a closer look. D means multiple safety concerns were identified. F means significant flags were found across more than one dimension.
FDA Closer to Zero initiative, American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, the NOVA food processing classification system, EWG Food Scores, and USDA nutrient data. No score is based on opinion.
No. We do not sell data, run ads, or have brand partnerships. We do not share user data with third parties. Our full privacy policy is available at babygrade.net/privacy.
BabyGrade covers major national brands, certified organic brands, and store-brand products from large retailers. If a product is not yet in the database, you can submit it directly from the app.
BabyGrade syncs with FDA recall data daily. If a product you scan has an active Class I recall, that information is shown before the grade. Recall alerts are always free regardless of subscription status.
Download BabyGrade and scan before you buy. Free on the App Store. Android coming soon.
Have a question, found a bug, or want to request a product? We respond to every message.
support@babygrade.net