NHS Food Scanner App

Provided by NHS UK

The NHS Food Scanner App enables you to scan the barcodes of your family's favourite foods, swipe to see the healthier options available, and make a swap next time you shop!

Use the NHS Food Scanner to bring food labels to life! A quick scan of the barcode on the product's packaging using your phone's camera will show you:

  • If it's a 'Good choice' - Keep an eye out for the "Good choice" badge in the app, and when you're shopping in store or online
  • Living labels! - A fun augmented reality feature helps you celebrate your good choices – or bring the sugar, salt and fat in a product to life to help kids understand more about what they're eating
  • Traffic light ratings - See at a glance whether the product is high, medium or low in sugar, salt and fat
  • All your previous scans - See the full list of every product you've ever scanned

Download the free app and start finding healthier swaps today.

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Info-circleThis listing was last updated on 14/05/2026