The app
Know what’s safe. Eat what’s good.
Albuena rates foods according to a fixed rule set, for trying to conceive, every trimester and breastfeeding. Here you can see how the app works, what the ratings are based on (BfR¹, DGE², EFSA³) and how we handle your data.
Scan instead of googling. Green, yellow or red for your phase: from trying to conceive to breastfeeding.
Ask Albuena. For example “Can I eat sushi?”. Every answer comes with a source.
Weekly plan and shopping list. Recipes for your phase – share the list with the person supporting you.
Free · Beta starts January 2027 · iPhone and Android
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Sound familiar?
There is plenty of advice, but it is scattered, contradictory and constantly changing. And at the chilled shelf, a general rule doesn’t help much: two mozzarellas can be completely different.
In numbers
You need clearly more folate, iodine and iron from the start of pregnancy, but more energy and protein only from the 2nd trimester. That is exactly why Albuena rates every food for your phase.
1st trimester: Folate 550 µg (+83%), Iodine 220 µg (+47%), Iron 27 mg (+69%), Protein 48 g (same as before), Energy 1,800 kcal (same as before)
Women aged 25 to under 51; energy for low everyday activity (PAL 1.4). For protein and energy, the DGE gives no additional amount in the 1st trimester. Energy while breastfeeding: for exclusive breastfeeding in the first 4 to 6 months.
| Nutrient | Before pregnancy | 1st trimester | 2nd trimester | 3rd trimester | Breastfeeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folate (µg) | 300 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 450 |
| Iodine (µg) | 150 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 230 |
| Iron (mg) | 16 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 16 |
| Protein (g) | 48 | 48 | 55 | 69 | 71 |
| Energy (kcal) | 1,800 | 1,800 | 2,050 | 2,300 | 2,300 |
Want to build these and other recommendations into your everyday eating?
Then sign up for the beta. While shopping, you’ll see in seconds whether a food suits your phase, and you can plan your week with matching recipes and a shopping list.
The app
Example screens from the German version. The app is in development.
One product, one clear answer.
What applies in the 1st trimester doesn’t always apply while breastfeeding.
“Can I eat sushi?” Ask your question – the answer comes with a source.
Recipes for your phase – share the list with the person supporting you.
Rules, not guesswork
Every rating in Albuena comes from our own rule set, written by a nutrition scientist. Same product, same answer, every time. Every rule names its source and date and is reviewed whenever the recommendations change.
Fewer bans, more clarity: a well-founded “green” means you can enjoy it.
Trust
Our rules are based on the recommendations of BfR¹, DGE², EFSA³ and the German Healthy Start network (Netzwerk Gesund ins Leben), as well as current research.
Albuena shows no advertising. How we handle your data is described in the app’s privacy policy.
Albuena is not a medical device and does not replace medical advice.
Team
“Albuena exists because we saw a video in which a pregnant woman was given dangerous nutrition advice. We wanted women to get a well-founded answer instead – exactly when they need it.”
Product and nutrition science
Nutrition scientist (B.Sc. Oecotrophology) with experience in research, development and quality management in the food industry. Developed Albuena’s rule set and teaches courses on nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Business and partnerships
Innovation manager (M.Sc., TU Berlin and University of Twente) with around five years of experience in strategic e-commerce partnerships, most recently as Senior Strategic Partner Manager. Leads business development at Albuena.
Sources and abbreviations
