Innovatie

TellSpec, Food Scanner

Ontwikkeling

As the world’s first consumer food scanner, TellSpec is made up of a pocket-sized scanner, a proprietary chemometric algorithm and mobile app that work together to report what’s in your food directly to your smartphone. TellSpec identifies calories, macronutrients, ingredients, chemicals and allergens in food, bringing an invaluable tool to users that can help them understand the foods they consume.

Hulpmiddel

Regio Niet uit Nederland of Vlaanderen

Wouter Kracht

http://www.tellspec.com

Probleemstelling

TellSpec provides information beyond the nutritional label, thereby encouraging transparency in produce farming and food manufacturing, and educates the consumer on the wellness implications of each ingredient in their food, thereby empowering consumers with the information needed to make healthier choices.

Oplossing

Doelgroep

Anyone concerned about what they are eating either for prevention or control of diet b/c of diseases like diabetes or allergies.

Verdienmodel

Concurrentie

We have a clear focus on food and informing public about their food. TellSpec’s mission is to build a healthier world by empowering people to make informed choices about what they eat. As the world’s first consumer food scanner, the TellSpec food scanner is made up of a scanner, proprietary chemometric algorithm and app that work together to report what’s in your food directly to your smartphone. TellSpec’s first generation software and algorithms will identify calories, macronutrients, ingredients, and the top 6 to 8 USDA allergens present at reasonable concentrations in food, bringing an invaluable tool to users that can help them understand the foods they consume.

Unieke kenmerken

TellSpec’s food analysis system and database grows with each scan. Beta Testers and Indiegogo Developer level contributors will play a crucial role in helping to build the TellSpec global food database. These backers will be some of the first to own the device and are key supporters to making this powerful tool available to the public. By distributing TellSpec scanners globally, the food analysis system will continually learn about foods across the world, all the while providing useful information to the user.

Intellectueel eigendom

Yes.

Organisatie

Hoffmann is an entrepreneur who has successfully founded eight companies over the last 26 years in the fields of preventative medicine, health care, technology, mobile health and education. Her natural ability to lead and inspire has resulted in numerous awards and honors throughout her career. As CEO and Founder of TellSpec she leads a team of researchers, mathematicians, software developers and designers towards their mission to power a social revolution for clean healthy food by empowering people to make informed choices about what they eat.

Implementatiestrategie

TellSpec is a crowdfunding project at its core. TellSpec’s food analysis system and database grows with each scan. Our Beta Testers and Indiegogo Developer level contributors will play a crucial role in helping to build the TellSpec global food database. These backers will be some of the first to own the device and are key supporters to making this powerful tool available to the public. By distributing TellSpec scanners globally, the food analysis system will continually learn about foods across the world, all the while providing useful information to the user.