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Egg

What it is

An egg. The most complete food a label can list, which is why industrial recipes keep trying to replace it with gums.

Why your biology objects

A whole cell built to grow an animal — complete protein, choline, and the fat-soluble vitamins, all in the yolk industrial recipes love to swap for emulsifiers. About as nutrient-dense as a single ingredient gets.

Would your ancestors eat this?

Point your camera at any label and get the verdict in seconds. Coming to the App Store.

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