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What CaloTec-AI Food Analysis Knows — and What It Does Not

What CaloTec-AI Food Analysis Knows — and What It Does Not

CaloTec-AI analyzes a meal description and returns a nutrition estimate. It does not know the exact recipe, your medical condition, or any detail you did not provide. That distinction matters whenever the word "personalized" is used.

What Is Sent for Analysis

When you request an analysis, the food description you typed or approved after transcription is sent to Gemini. If that service is unavailable, the app may use DeepSeek as a backup. A new analysis requires an internet connection.

The text should include the details relevant to the meal: the food, any known amount, extras, and a cooking method when it changes the dish.

What the Analysis Returns

The result breaks the description into food items and shows estimated amounts, calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat. When a detail is missing, the system may show an assumption used for the estimate.

You can review and edit items before saving the meal. The user still decides whether the estimate reasonably matches the description.

What the System Does Not Do

CaloTec-AI does not diagnose medical conditions, replace a dietitian, or create a medical meal plan. A meal analysis is not proof of the exact nutritional value of a particular serving.

The system also does not "learn your body" from every entry or promise that estimates automatically improve over time. Saving results in the diary does not turn the AI service into a personal clinician.

Personalization Starts with Details

The practical way to make the result fit your meal is to provide real details and review the output. If the amount is unknown, say so or use an approximate household unit instead of presenting false precision.

For medical questions, allergies, weight changes, or personal macro targets, consult a qualified professional who knows your circumstances.

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Download, describe what you ate, and review the estimate before saving.