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How does Carmen AI rate your food?
A look inside the algorithm. Have you ever wondered how Carmen AI decides if that yogurt is a health champion or a villain in disguise? It's not magic, it's science (and a bit of smart technology). Here we tell you how our scoring algorithm works, all in simple language, without complicated technicalities.
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Nutritional information, ingredients and processing
First, Carmen AI examines what's inside each product: its nutritional information, ingredients and how much it has been processed. Yes, like a food detective.
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Following WHO rules
We use the nutritional profiling model from the World Health Organization for Europe. Think of it as a standard to separate the good from the not-so-good in terms of nutrition.
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How processed is that?
This is where the NOVA processing degree comes into play. If it's an ultra-processed food, it gets fewer points. It's like in school: the more natural, the better the grade.
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What does Chile say?
We also look at Chilean warning labels. These labels are like traffic lights that alert us about sugars, fats and others. We use their limits to fine-tune our scoring.
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Watch out for certain ingredients
Finally, if the product has ingredients like refined flours, added sugars or sweeteners, well, that also influences its score.
The final score
All this combines into a score from 0 to 10, where each number has its meaning:
And here comes the important part: this score is totally objective. No brand can come with a suitcase full of money to change it. What Carmen AI says is based purely on science and objective analysis.
Conclusion
Now you know how Carmen AI helps you make healthier decisions at the supermarket. The next time you scan a product, remember all the work behind that score you see on your screen.
