Step 1: Accept your invitation
You’ll receive an email invitation from your terces.io account manager. Click the link to set up your password.Step 2: Log in to the portal
Navigate to your portal URL (provided in your invitation email) and sign in with your credentials.Step 3: Explore your dashboard
After logging in, you’ll land on your tier-specific dashboard:- Free Tier
- Enterprise Tier
Your dashboard is filtered to your selected industry. You’ll see:
KPI Summary
Four key metrics at the top: Total Rules, Unique Ingredients, Total Conditions, and Food Categories — all scoped to your industry.
Ingredient Versatility
A chart showing the top 25 most versatile ingredients in your industry, ranked by how many food categories they’re permitted in.
Category Flexibility
The top 20 most flexible food categories in your industry, ranked by how many ingredients are permitted.
Using filters
All dashboards support filtering:- Food Category — narrow results to specific categories (e.g., “Ice cream” or “Bread”)
- Ingredient — search for a specific ingredient by name or INS number
- Industry Group (Premium/Enterprise only) — switch between industry views
Understanding the data
Usage limits
Each ingredient-category permission includes a usage limit:| Limit Type | What it means |
|---|---|
| Max 500 mg/kg | Maximum permitted level in milligrams per kilogram of food |
| Open dose (GMP) | No numeric limit — use at levels consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice |
| Excluded | Not permitted in this food category |
Difficulty ratings
Difficulty ratings are visible on Premium and Enterprise tiers only.
| Rating | Score | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 0 | Straightforward permission, no special conditions |
| Standard | 1-2 | Some conditions or usage type nuances |
| Complex | 3 | Multiple conditions, may require careful interpretation |
| Expert Required | 4-5 | Significant regulatory complexity — seek specialist advice |