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Press and recognition

Boone in the spotlight

Awards, research and coverage for Boone, the nutrition app that shows what is really in your diet and how it fits your biology.

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Awards and recognition

Programmes, awards and events that have backed Boone so far.

Tech Nation Breakout 50, Most Promising UK Early Stage Startups
2026 cohortTech Nation Breakout 50Selected for Tech Nation’s Breakout 50, a cohort of the most promising early stage startups in the UK.
UK StartUp Awards, Finalist, East of England
2025 and 2026UK StartUp AwardsFinalist for the East of England, shortlisted for Technology Start-up of the Year in both 2025 and 2026.
Business Weekly 2025 Awards shortlist
2025Business Weekly AwardsShortlisted for the 2025 Business Weekly Awards.
#21toWatch 2025, Things category
2025#21toWatchNamed on the #21toWatch 2025 list in the Things category.
Web Summit Qatar 2025
February 2025Web Summit QatarTook part in Web Summit Qatar in Doha.

Published research

Boone’s processing ratings come from our own research into classifying ultra-processed foods, carried out with the University of East Anglia.

Conference paperGaussian Mixture Models for Identifying Ultra-Processed FoodsHAIS 2026 proceedings, published by Springer. Written with researchers at the University of East Anglia.Read the paper →
PreprintMachine Learning Ensembles for Classifying Ultra-Processed FoodsPosted on SSRN, August 2026. Written with researchers at the University of East Anglia.Read the preprint →
Industry journalFrom generic advice to personalised nutritionFood Science and Technology, the Institute of Food Science and Technology’s journal. Volume 40, issue 1, March 2026. By Murray Dare, Founder.
For journalists

Writing about Boone?

For interviews, expert comment on nutrition and ultra-processed food, or images, email info@myboone.app.

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Quick facts
CompanyBoone App Ltd
FounderMurray Dare
Based inNorwich, UK
What Boone doesA nutrition app that tracks what you eat, 29 vitamins and minerals and how processed your food is, with an optional DNA test for extra context.