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DietSensor is a third party developer on the SCiO Platform. DietSensor App was developed on top of the SCiO platform operated by Consumer Physics.

SCiO uses something called near infrared spectroscopy to determine the chemical makeup of food and drink. Each type of molecule in a food vibrates in its own unique way, and these vibrations interact with light to create a unique, optical signature. In brief, spectrometers analyze what is in a substance based on how its molecules interact with light.

This method has been used in labs throughout the world, but with very large, expensive spectrometers. We are finally able to make it available to you with the revolutionary, portable SCiO, small enough to slip into your pocket.

The SCiO shines a light on the food or beverage of your choice when you click a button. Then, a tiny optical sensor (the spectrometer) collects the light reflected from the food sample. It breaks the reflected light down to its spectrum, or the array of varying wavelengths.

DietSensor builds spectrometric models that translate the resulted information into something really useful – a calorie count and the percentage of carbohydrates, fat, and protein contained in your food. This is all quickly sent and clearly displayed on the DietSensor app on your smartphone.

We are ever-expanding our database to give you the widest range of food and drink possible, so you can always get a clear readout, even for those healthy muffins you just pulled out of the oven.