GET
/v1/foods/{id}Get Food by ID
Retrieve a specific food by its ChowAPI UUID. Returns the full food record with nutrients.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | UUID (path) | ChowAPI food UUID |
Request
curl "https://api.chowapi.dev/v1/foods/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer chow_live_YOUR_KEY"Response
Returns the same food object format as search results. See the Search API response for the full schema.
Errors
| Code | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
foods/id_required | 400 | No food ID in URL |
foods/invalid_id | 400 | Not a valid UUID |
food/not_found | 404 | Food ID does not exist |