Smart Detection

Identify Multiple Ingredients in One Photo

Snap a picture of your fridge, pantry, or countertop. Pantry Pic instantly recognises what you have and turns it into a ready-to-cook ingredient list.

No more typing ingredient names or scrolling through endless lists. Just point, snap, and let Pantry Pic do the work.

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How Ingredient Detection Works

Three simple steps from photo to recipe-ready ingredient list

1. Snap a Photo

Open your fridge, pantry, or lay out ingredients on your counter. Take a clear photo with good lighting.

2. Instant Detection

Pantry Pic analyses your photo in seconds, identifying each ingredient automatically. Multiple items? No problem.

3. Review & Refine

Check the detected list, add anything missed, remove what you don't want to use. You're in control.

Detection Features

Built for Real Kitchens

Whether your fridge is packed or your pantry is a bit chaotic, Pantry Pic handles it. Here's what makes our detection special.

Multi-Item Detection

Identify dozens of ingredients from a single photo. Eggs next to milk next to leftover chicken? All detected at once.

Real-Time Processing

Results appear in seconds, not minutes. See your ingredients populate the list as the photo is analysed.

Fully Editable Results

Tap to remove items you won't use, add ingredients the camera missed, or adjust quantities before generating recipes.

Scan Multiple Areas

Fridge, freezer, pantry, countertop—scan them all. Pantry Pic combines everything into one unified ingredient list.

Wide Recognition Range

Fresh produce, packaged goods, condiments, leftovers in containers—if it's edible, we probably recognise it.

See It in Action

Watch how quickly Pantry Pic identifies your ingredients and builds your list

What Can Pantry Pic Detect?

From fresh vegetables to packaged pantry staples, we've got you covered

Fresh Produce

Fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, herbs, mushrooms, and more

Proteins

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, tempeh, and plant-based alternatives

Dairy & Alternatives

Milk, cheese, yoghurt, butter, cream, and dairy-free options

Pantry Staples

Canned goods, pasta, rice, grains, sauces, condiments, and spices

Tips for Best Detection Results

Use good lighting—natural light or a well-lit kitchen works best

Spread items out so they're not overlapping or hidden behind each other

Take photos straight-on rather than at steep angles

For packed fridges, take multiple photos of different sections

FAQ

Ingredient Detection FAQ

Answers to the most common questions about Pantry Pic

Pantry Pic can detect dozens of ingredients from a single photo. For best results, ensure good lighting and arrange items so they're visible. You can also take multiple photos to capture everything in your fridge and pantry.

Pantry Pic recognises fresh produce (fruits, vegetables), proteins (meat, fish, eggs, tofu), dairy products, packaged goods, condiments, spices, grains, and leftovers. The detection improves continuously as you use the app.

Yes! After scanning, you can add ingredients that were missed, remove items you don't want to use, and adjust quantities. This ensures the recipe suggestions match exactly what you have available.

Ingredient detection requires an internet connection to process your photos accurately. However, you can save your ingredient lists and access previously generated recipes offline.

Pantry Pic achieves high accuracy for common ingredients when photos are well-lit and items are clearly visible. For items that are harder to identify (like unlabeled containers), you can quickly add them manually.

Absolutely. You can take separate photos of your fridge, pantry, countertop, and even leftovers. Pantry Pic combines all detected ingredients into one list, removing duplicates automatically.

Cook Something Amazing with What You Already Have

Join the movement to reduce food waste and make mealtime effortless. Pantry Pic turns your pantry into a recipe book — one snap at a time

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