Food detective set out to solve a significant issue faced by watchful eaters, particularly in India, where many people adhere to a vegetarian diet. The challenge arises from packaged food items that appear vegetarian but may contain non-vegetarian ingredients like eggs or fish oil. This issue becomes even more pronounced when individuals travel abroad and encounter limited food options. Additionally, decoding ingredient lists can be daunting, as many ingredients are listed by their chemical names, leaving consumers unsure about what they are consuming.

Food detective aimed to address these concerns by providing a simple and reliable solution. Their goal was to create an app that could easily identify and break down the ingredients of any food packet, making it easier for users to understand what they are eating and avoid unwanted ingredients. The app needed to be user-friendly, accurate, and capable of recognizing both common and obscure ingredient names. By achieving these objectives, Ingredient Classifier hoped to empower users to make informed dietary choices and maintain their preferred eating habits, regardless of where they were in the world.