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Scan any barcode for an instant score — food, cosmetics, pet food, and supplements. One scanner, four databases, honest results.

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What You Can Scan

Four databases. One scanner.

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Food & Drinks

Nutrition facts, NOVA processing level, E-number additives, allergens and a detailed ScanMe Score. Compares against UK FSA traffic light thresholds per 100g.

Nutri-ScoreNOVA GroupE-NumbersAllergensTraffic Lights
Open Food Facts — 3M+ products
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Beauty & Cosmetics

Ingredient safety for skincare, makeup, shampoo, and fragrance. Flags parabens, SLS, microplastics, oxybenzone, and 10+ other high-concern chemicals.

ParabensSLS/SLESMicroplasticsFragranceCruelty-free
Open Beauty Facts
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Pet Food

Quality scoring for dog food, cat food, and treats. Identifies by-products, harmful preservatives, and fillers.

By-productsEthoxyquinBHA/BHTNamed meatFillers
Open Pet Food Facts
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Supplements

Formula cleanliness for vitamins, protein powders, and capsules. Detects unnecessary binders, fillers, titanium dioxide, and artificial agents.

BindersTitanium dioxideMaltodextrinArtificial flavoursAllergens
Open Products Facts

Why It Matters

The label tells you what's in it.
We tell you what it means.

Most people assume that if a product is on a supermarket shelf, it has been thoroughly vetted for safety. The reality is more complicated. Manufacturers are legally required to list ingredients — but they are not required to make those ingredients understandable.

Ultra-processed foods now make up more than 50% of the average diet in the UK and US. A single 330ml can of a popular fizzy drink contains the equivalent of 9 teaspoons of sugar. A popular shampoo might contain parabens, SLS, and synthetic fragrance without a single clear warning on the front.

ScanMe closes the gap between what is on the label and what it actually means — giving every shopper the ability to make a better decision in seconds, whether they are buying cereal, shampoo, protein powder, or dog food.

How It Works

Three steps to the full truth

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Point your camera at the barcode

Open ScanMe on any iPhone or Android and tap Scan. Point your rear camera at any EAN-13 or UPC barcode — food, shampoo, pet food, supplements. The app detects it automatically.

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We identify the product type and look it up

Your barcode is checked against four Open Facts databases simultaneously. A multi-signal confidence classifier determines whether the product is food, beauty, pet food, or a supplement. If confidence is too low, we show Unknown rather than guess wrong.

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Get the full breakdown

You'll see a detailed ScanMe Score, Nutri-Score and NOVA group, colour-coded ingredient warnings, allergen flags, additives from OFF's verified database, and related products with real images.

What You Get

Everything the label isn't telling you

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NOVA Processing Level

OFF's NOVA group shown clearly. Ultra-processed NOVA 4 products are flagged prominently — no amount of good nutrition overrides industrial formulation.

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Allergen Alerts

All 14 major allergens flagged instantly in plain English. Never buried in a nutrition table.

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Additives Scored

Matched against OFF's additives_tags[] directly. Southampton 6 colours, nitrites, sweeteners, emulsifiers — each with severity and concern.

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Certifications

Vegan, vegetarian, organic, gluten-free, and halal labels surfaced automatically.

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Ingredient Pill Grid

Every ingredient as a colour-coded pill — green clean, red allergen, amber additive, orange palm oil.

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Nutrition Breakdown

UK FSA traffic light thresholds per 100g. Sugar, saturated fat, and salt on a clear red/amber/green scale with visual bars.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is ScanMe completely free?

Yes. ScanMe is free with no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no account required. Just open and scan.

Which devices does it work on?

ScanMe works on iPhone (iOS 17+) and Android with Chrome. It runs entirely in your mobile browser — no app download needed.

What types of products can I scan?

Any product with an EAN-13 or UPC barcode. This includes packaged food and drinks, cosmetics and skincare, pet food and treats, and dietary supplements. The app detects the product type automatically using a multi-signal confidence classifier.

Where does the data come from?

Product information comes from four open databases: Open Food Facts, Open Beauty Facts, Open Pet Food Facts, and Open Products Facts. Additives are matched against the verified additives_tags array that OFF maintains — not text-parsed.

What if the category shows as Unknown?

ScanMe uses a confidence classifier. If the product data doesn't clearly indicate food, beauty, pet food, or supplement — it shows Unknown rather than applying the wrong scoring logic.

What if a product is not found?

If a barcode is not in any of the four databases, ScanMe shows a not found screen. You can contribute missing products at openfoodfacts.org.

Does ScanMe store my scan history?

No personal data is stored. Scan events are logged anonymously (barcode + timestamp) to power the live stats and Top 10, but are never linked to any user or device.

How accurate is the allergen information?

Allergen data comes directly from product submissions to Open Facts databases. Always check the physical label if you have a severe allergy — do not rely solely on ScanMe for medical dietary decisions.

Why does ScanMe show ads and affiliate links?

Ads and Amazon affiliate links help cover operating costs so the service stays free. They never affect scan results or product scores.

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