---
title: "Parse Ingredients"
method: POST
path: "/recipes/parseIngredients"
tags: ["recipes"]
---

# Parse Ingredients

`POST /recipes/parseIngredients`

Extract an ingredient from plain text.

## Query parameters

- `language` 'en' | 'de'

## Headers

- `Content-Type` 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' | 'application/json' | 'multipart/form-data'

## Response `200`

Success

- object[]
  - `id` integer, required
  - `original` string, required
  - `originalName` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `nameClean` string, required
  - `amount` number, required
  - `unit` string, required
  - `unitShort` string, required
  - `unitLong` string, required
  - `possibleUnits` string[], required
  - `estimatedCost` object, required
    - `value` number, required
    - `unit` string, required
  - `consistency` string, required
  - `aisle` string, required
  - `image` string, required
  - `meta` string[], required
  - `nutrition` object, required
    - `nutrients` object[], required
      - `name` string, required
      - `amount` number, required
      - `unit` string, required
      - `percentOfDailyNeeds` number, required
    - `properties` object[], required
      - `name` string, required
      - `amount` number, required
      - `unit` string, required
    - `flavonoids` object[], required
      - `name` string, required
      - `amount` number, required
      - `unit` string, required
    - `caloricBreakdown` object, required
      - `percentProtein` number, required
      - `percentFat` number, required
      - `percentCarbs` number, required
    - `weightPerServing` object, required
      - `amount` number, required
      - `unit` string, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

---

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