Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using Pantrimo for your family's meal planning.
Dietary Preferences
What dietary preferences does Pantrimo support?
Currently Pantrimo supports four constraints: gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut & tree-nut-free as safety constraints (which block incompatible recipes), and vegetarian as a preference (which ranks compatible recipes higher). Pantrimo also tracks 14 major allergen categories aligned with FDA and EU/UK standards.
What is the difference between a safety constraint and a preference?
Safety constraints block recipes that contain incompatible ingredients. If a family member has a gluten-free safety constraint, no recipe with gluten-containing ingredients will appear in their household meal plan. Preferences only affect ranking — vegetarian recipes will be ranked higher, but non-vegetarian options are not removed.
Can different family members have different dietary needs?
Yes, that is the core use case. Each household member gets their own dietary profile with up to 5 constraints. When generating a household meal plan, Pantrimo enforces all members' safety constraints simultaneously.
How does Pantrimo handle conflicting dietary needs in one household?
Safety constraints from all family members are enforced together — a recipe must be compatible with everyone's constraints. Preferences are used for ranking after safety filtering. For example, if one person is dairy-free (safety) and another is vegetarian (preference), only dairy-free recipes appear, with vegetarian options ranked first.
Is Pantrimo a medical tool for managing food allergies?
No. Pantrimo is a meal planning tool that helps filter and organize recipes based on ingredient preferences. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always verify ingredient labels and consult a healthcare professional for medical dietary guidance.
Meal Planning
How do the AI-generated meal plans work?
Tell Pantrimo which meals you need (breakfast, lunch, dinner), mark busy days, and set cuisine preferences. The AI generates a full week of meals that respect all household members' dietary constraints, with one consolidated grocery list.
Can I swap individual meals in a plan?
Yes. After a plan is generated, you can swap any individual meal with a different recipe from your library or the community. The swap respects your household constraints, so only compatible recipes are suggested.
Does Pantrimo use expiring pantry items in meal plans?
Yes. If you track pantry items with expiry dates, items expiring within 3 days are automatically suggested during meal plan creation. This helps reduce food waste while respecting dietary constraints.
App Features
Can I create my own recipes in Pantrimo?
Yes. You can create recipes from natural language descriptions and the AI generates a full recipe with ingredients, steps, nutrition information, and allergen tracking. You can also modify existing recipes through a chat interface.
Does Pantrimo generate grocery lists?
Yes. Once you have a meal plan, Pantrimo generates a consolidated grocery list with all ingredients combined and deduplicated. Each item shows which recipes it comes from. One list covers the entire household.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. Pantrimo is available as a web app and an iOS app. The web app works on any device with a browser, and the iOS app is available on the App Store.
Does Pantrimo track nutrition information?
Yes. Recipes display nutrition data sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database and Open Food Facts. Each nutrient shows a data source badge so you know whether the information comes from verified databases or AI estimates.
Import & Export
Can I import recipes from other apps?
Yes. Pantrimo supports importing recipes from URLs, photos, and manual entry. You can also bulk import from Paprika recipe manager files. Imported recipes are automatically analyzed for allergen content.
Can I import recipes from a website URL?
Yes. Paste a recipe URL and Pantrimo will extract the recipe details including ingredients, steps, and nutrition information. The imported recipe is then analyzed against your household's allergen categories.
Pricing
Is Pantrimo free?
Yes, you can create a household, set dietary profiles, generate meal plans, and create grocery lists for free. No credit card required. Paid plans with additional features are coming soon.
Will there be a paid version?
Yes, paid plans are coming soon with additional features. The core household coordination and meal planning features will remain accessible in the free tier.
Privacy & Data
How does Pantrimo handle my dietary and health data?
Dietary constraint data is stored securely and used only for meal planning within your household. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time. See our privacy policy for full details.
Can other people see my family's dietary profiles?
No. Dietary profiles are private to your household. Other users cannot see your family members' constraints or meal plans.
Still have questions?
We are happy to help. Reach out to our team or try Pantrimo for free.