name: Edamam Recipes Vocabulary
description: Controlled vocabulary covering Edamam's Recipe Search, Nutrition Analysis, Food Database, and Meal Planner APIs — capturing food, nutrition, diet, health, cuisine, meal, and sustainability dimensions.
url: https://api-evangelist.com/edamam-recipes/vocabulary/edamam-recipes-vocabulary.yml
created: '2026-05-30'
modified: '2026-05-30'

domains:
  - name: Food And Drink
    description: Recipes, ingredients, prepared meals, and packaged foods.

operationalDimensions:
  - name: Provider
    values:
      - Edamam
  - name: ApiSurface
    values:
      - Recipe Search
      - Nutrition Analysis
      - Food Database
      - Meal Planner
      - Shopping List
  - name: Authentication
    values:
      - app_id + app_key (query)
      - HTTP Basic (app_id:app_key)
      - Edamam-Account-User header (Active User Tracking)
  - name: Pricing Tier
    values:
      - Enterprise Basic
      - Enterprise Core
      - Enterprise Plus
      - Enterprise Unlimited
      - Meal Planner Developer (free)

capabilityDimensions:
  - name: Action
    values:
      - Search
      - Lookup
      - Analyze
      - Plan
      - Aggregate
      - Autocomplete
      - Recognize
  - name: Subject
    values:
      - Recipe
      - Ingredient
      - Food
      - Nutrient
      - Diet
      - Meal Plan
      - Shopping List
      - Image
      - UPC / Barcode

dietLabels:
  - balanced
  - high-fiber
  - high-protein
  - low-carb
  - low-fat
  - low-sodium

healthLabels:
  - vegan
  - vegetarian
  - paleo
  - dairy-free
  - gluten-free
  - wheat-free
  - egg-free
  - peanut-free
  - tree-nut-free
  - soy-free
  - fish-free
  - shellfish-free
  - pork-free
  - red-meat-free
  - crustacean-free
  - celery-free
  - mustard-free
  - sesame-free
  - lupine-free
  - mollusk-free
  - alcohol-free
  - kosher
  - keto-friendly
  - low-sugar
  - sugar-conscious
  - immuno-supportive
  - mediterranean

cuisineTypes:
  - american
  - asian
  - british
  - caribbean
  - central europe
  - chinese
  - eastern europe
  - french
  - greek
  - indian
  - italian
  - japanese
  - korean
  - kosher
  - mediterranean
  - mexican
  - middle eastern
  - nordic
  - south american
  - south east asian
  - world

mealTypes:
  - breakfast
  - brunch
  - lunch/dinner
  - snack
  - teatime

dishTypes:
  - alcohol-cocktail
  - biscuits and cookies
  - bread
  - cereals
  - condiments and sauces
  - desserts
  - drinks
  - egg
  - ice cream and custard
  - main course
  - pancake
  - pasta
  - pastry
  - pies and tarts
  - pizza
  - preps
  - preserve
  - salad
  - sandwiches
  - seafood
  - side dish
  - soup
  - special occasions
  - starter
  - sweets

nutrientCodes:
  - code: ENERC_KCAL
    label: Energy
    unit: kcal
  - code: PROCNT
    label: Protein
    unit: g
  - code: FAT
    label: Total fat
    unit: g
  - code: FASAT
    label: Saturated fat
    unit: g
  - code: FATRN
    label: Trans fat
    unit: g
  - code: FAMS
    label: Monounsaturated fat
    unit: g
  - code: FAPU
    label: Polyunsaturated fat
    unit: g
  - code: CHOCDF
    label: Carbohydrates (total)
    unit: g
  - code: CHOCDF.net
    label: Carbohydrates (net)
    unit: g
  - code: FIBTG
    label: Fiber
    unit: g
  - code: SUGAR
    label: Sugars
    unit: g
  - code: CHOLE
    label: Cholesterol
    unit: mg
  - code: NA
    label: Sodium
    unit: mg
  - code: CA
    label: Calcium
    unit: mg
  - code: FE
    label: Iron
    unit: mg
  - code: K
    label: Potassium
    unit: mg
  - code: MG
    label: Magnesium
    unit: mg
  - code: P
    label: Phosphorus
    unit: mg
  - code: ZN
    label: Zinc
    unit: mg
  - code: VITA_RAE
    label: Vitamin A
    unit: µg
  - code: VITC
    label: Vitamin C
    unit: mg
  - code: VITD
    label: Vitamin D
    unit: µg
  - code: TOCPHA
    label: Vitamin E
    unit: mg
  - code: VITK1
    label: Vitamin K
    unit: µg
  - code: VITB12
    label: Vitamin B-12
    unit: µg
  - code: FOLAC
    label: Folic acid
    unit: µg
  - code: FOLDFE
    label: Folate (DFE)
    unit: µg

co2EmissionsClasses:
  - A+
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - E
  - F
  - G

foodCategories:
  - generic-foods
  - generic-meals
  - packaged-foods
  - fast-foods

tags:
  - Food And Drink
  - Recipes
  - Nutrition
  - Diet
  - Allergens
  - Sustainability
  - Carbon Footprint
  - Meal Planning
  - Grocery
  - Public APIs