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== Is information on products verified/checked? ==

== Is information on products verified/checked? ==

The information is entered by Open Food Facts contributors. The contributors also send pictures of the packaging, the list of ingredients and nutritional composition table. If in doubt, visitors can see the information for themselves, and if an error is found, they can correct it themselves.

The information is entered by Open Food Facts contributors. The contributors also send pictures of the packaging, the list of ingredients, and nutritional composition table. If in doubt, visitors can see the information for themselves, and if an error is found, they can correct it themselves.

To more easily identify potential errors, we gradually add automatic checks: If the composition of a product is very different from other products in the same category, it might be a mistake. If the sum of protein, carbohydrate and fat is more than 100g, this is certainly a mistake.

To more easily identify potential errors, we gradually add automatic checks: If the composition of a product is very different from other products in the same category, it might be a mistake. If the sum of protein, carbohydrate, and fat is more than 100g, this is certainly a mistake.

== Can I add product photos or information from the website of the manufacturer, shopping sites or other online sites? ==

== Can I add product photos or information from the website of the manufacturer, shopping sites or other online sites? ==

If you have a large number of products to add (more than 50), we can try to automatically add products and information. Contact us so that we can see how: [mailto:contact@openfoodfacts.org contact@openfoodfacts.org]

If you have a large number of products to add (more than 50), we can try to automatically add products and information. Contact us so that we can see how: [mailto:contact@openfoodfacts.org contact@openfoodfacts.org]

== What is the difference to other web sites, mobile applications and services that already offer viewing information on food products? ==

== What is the difference to other web sites, mobile applications, and services that already offer viewing information on food products? ==

The main difference is our open data licence, which we consider essential:

The main difference is our open data license, which we consider essential:

Almost all of the other sites, applications and services do not allow the free reproduction and reuse of their data. They often jealously guard instead. In almost all cases, their conditions specifically prohibit any non-personal use and any extraction of some or all of the data.

Almost all of the other sites, applications, and services do not allow the free reproduction and reuse of their data. They often jealously guard instead. In almost all cases, their conditions specifically prohibit any non-personal use and any extraction of some or all of the data.

We believe that the information on food products are too important and useful to keep them locked in a safe. We decided to do exactly the opposite: We not only allow, but also encourage the reproduction and reuse of our database, freely, for all and for any purpose, including commercial use.

We believe that the information on food products are too important and useful to keep them locked in a safe. We decided to do exactly the opposite: We not only allow, but also encourage the reproduction and reuse of our database, freely, for all and for any purpose, including commercial use.

== I scanned the wrong barcode / created a page by accident ==

== I scanned the wrong barcode / created a page by accident ==

Empty products, where just the barcode is present but nothing else filled in, are automatically removed after a period of time.

Empty products, where just the barcode is present but nothing else is filled in, are automatically removed after a period of time.

== What does "To be completed" mean? What are the states? ==

== What does "To be completed" mean? What are the states? ==