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The Trustwell Genesis Foods API provides a powerful way to access food data, perform analyses, query standard entities, and create new ingredients or recipes. Built on GraphQL, the API allows you to define precisely what data you need and retrieve it efficiently. This guide will walk you through how to authenticate and start making queries and mutations using the API.

Obtaining your API Key

To start using the Genesis Foods API, follow these steps:

1. Log into the Genesis Foods application.

   Generate an API Key.

   Only Administrators with API Access will have the ability to generate an API Key

2. In the lower left, click the vertical ellipsis next to your Organization Name / Username.

3. Select Profile.

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4. Select API Tokens along the top.

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5. Click Create API Token.

6. Enter a Label.

7. Click Create Token.

8. Once created, we recommend using the Copy button to copy the string to the clipboard. Image Added

   • Important: This is the only time you will be able to obtain this Token. Should this be lost, the Token should be deleted and a new one created.

   • Preserve this Token string as you would other secrets / passwords.

9. Include this API Key in the request headers for every request you make.

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• The API enforces rate and usage limits.

• Requests are only processed over HTTPS. HTTP requests will be redirected to the corresponding HTTPS resource.

• The Genesis Foods API uses GraphQL and has a single endpoint. For more information on how GraphQL works, please visit http https://graphql.org/.

Authentication/Authorization

You can generate an API Key through the Genesis Foods application, provided your user has the necessary permissions. If you do not have access to generate API Keys, please contact your Account Manager Trustwell Support for assistance.

Include your API Key in the request headers

{ 
  "X-API-KEY": "XXXYYYYBBBBZZZZ" 
}

API Reference Documentation

The Genesis Foods GraphQL API reference documentation.

https://docs.trustwell.com/genesis/api/

API Playground

The Genesis Foods GraphQL API Playground with example code.

Genesis Foods GraphQL API Playground

https://github.com/esha/genesis-foods-api-playground

API Operations: Queries and Mutations Examples

The Trustwell Genesis Foods API offers a range of operations that allow you to interact with the system through both queries and mutations. Queries enable you to fetch data, such as searching for foods or retrieving nutritional analysis, while mutations allow you to create or update data, like adding ingredients or recipes. Each operation is designed to be flexible and powerful, giving you control over the specific data you need and minimizing unnecessary overhead.

Below are examples of common API operations, showing how to construct requests and handle responses for both queries and mutations.

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