How do I create a custom food item?

As extensive as the Built With Science+ app food database is, there may still be times when you can’t find a specific item, whether it’s a local product, homemade meal, or something new to the market. In these cases, you can easily create your own custom food entry to keep your tracking accurate and complete.

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How to Create Custom Food

1. Go to your Nutrition tab.

2. Try searching for the food item you want to log.

3. If it doesn’t appear in the search results, press Create a new food.
    

   

4. Enter the following details:

   • Food name

   • Brand name (if applicable)

   • Optionally, scan the product barcode if one exists.

5. On the next screen, add the food’s nutritional information:

   • Macronutrients (required): calories, protein, carbs, and fats.

   • Micronutrients (optional): vitamins, minerals, sodium, etc.

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Viewing Your Custom Foods

After creating your item, it will appear in your food list under your Custom filter.
To view or log it again later:

1. Open your food list.

2. Tap the Filter icon.

3. Select Custom to see all your personally created foods.