Nutritionix

Nutritionix, founded in 2010 by Daniel Zadoff and Matt Silverman, operates as a specialized software company focused on managing complex nutrition data. The company maintains a vast and verified nutrition database, which at one point was considered the world's largest. This database powers a wide array of health and fitness applications, major search engines, and websites for food manufacturers. In a significant milestone, Nutritionix was acquired by Syndigo (formerly Gladson) on June 18, 2018.

The firm's primary business involves providing access to its comprehensive nutritional data through an Application Programming Interface (API). This service is geared towards developers and businesses that need accurate nutrition information for their platforms. Clients include restaurant chains, food manufacturers, health and fitness companies, and grocery and meal delivery services. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to their API, with pricing based on the level of access and features required. The company serves a range of clients from startups and small businesses to large enterprises.

Nutritionix's core offering is its robust nutrition database, accessible via API, which includes data on restaurant menu items, packaged foods, and common ingredients. The API allows for natural language queries to parse meal descriptions and calculate nutritional content and even calorie expenditure from exercise. Key features include searching for foods, looking up products by UPC, and providing fast results suitable for autocomplete interfaces. The database provides detailed information such as macronutrients, micronutrients, allergens, and ingredients. In 2016, the company also launched its own food tracking application, called 'Track,' built by a team of engineers and in-house registered dietitians, showcasing its capabilities in creating user-centric products.

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