20.5 features remain the same, with a small 20.5.1 cleanup patch for reliability and maintenance.
Balanced scoring was rebuilt so vegan is now a light bonus instead of overpowering the result.
New Energy Spike Risk clue helps Detective spot foods that may hit fast versus steadier choices.
HQ Help moved to the bottom of the page and Share now lives inside the HQ Help & Sharing panel.
Share, badges, scanner, camera permissions, barcode detection, and product lookup stay in place.
Duplicate barcode scans no longer add to the scoreboard.
Best Streak is replaced with Treasure Finds.
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Ingredients from product database
The higher the number, the better the choice.
WARNING
This product contains ingredient(s) listed in Texas SB 25.
These ingredient(s) may not be recommended for human consumption.
What SB25 means
SB25 is HQ's warning check for certain ingredients.
If this alert shows up, it means HQ spotted one or more ingredients on that warning list.
That does not mean Detective has to panic. It means slow down, notice the clue, and compare this item with a simpler choice.
A great Detective question is: “Can I find one with fewer warning signs?”
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Treasure Finds: 0
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HQ Help & Sharing
What the score means
The score gives HQ a simple clue for comparing foods.
A higher score usually means the food looks simpler, steadier, and lower in warning signs. HQ looks at ingredients, processing, sugar level, fiber, sodium, protein, energy spike risk, and then gives vegan a small bonus.
What Energy Spike Risk means
Energy Spike Risk is HQ's simple clue for foods that may raise energy fast and then crash fast.
A low spike risk usually means steadier energy. A high spike risk means Detective may want to compare it with a simpler food that has less sugar, more fiber, or less heavy processing.
It is not a medical diagnosis. It is a learning clue that helps Detective ask, “Will this hit fast, or stay steadier?”
Share your latest food find or send a Food Detectives HQ invite.
HQ Share Bonus
Every successful share gives Detective +25 points.
HQ rewards up to 5 shares per day.
HQ sends the latest food clue when available, or a Food Detectives HQ invite if no food has been scanned yet.
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