State
There are currently 29 different states that products can have.
Introduction
States show the various levels of completeness and verification a product has gone through. Multiple states might be assigned to a product, a very common one is for example "To be completed" on a new product page. The list of states and number of products assigned to each can be retrieved from the Open Food Facts website at world.openfoodfacts.org/states.
States
Brands completed
The product has one or more brands assigned to it.
Brands to be completed
The product's brands are missing.
Categories completed
The product has one or more categories assigned to it.
Categories to be completed
The product's categories are missing.
Characteristics completed
Opposite of Characteristics to be completed, all required fields are filled.
Characteristics to be completed
The product is missing at least one of the following fields[1]:
- Brands
- Categories
- Packaging
- Product name
- Quantity
Another relevant state (e.g. Brands to be completed) will be also be assigned.
Checked
Complete
Empty
Expiration date completed
Expiration date to be completed
Ingredients completed
Ingredients to be completed
Nutrition facts completed
Nutrition facts to be completed
Packaging code completed
Packaging code to be completed
Packaging completed
Packaging to be completed
The product's packaging is filled.
Photos to be uploaded
Photos to be validated
Photos uploaded
Photos validated
Product name completed
The product's name is present.
Product name to be completed
The product's name is missing.
Quantity completed
The product's quantity is filled.
Quantity to be completed
The product's quantity is missing.