Amla

The Nirvanist LLP

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About this app

Know what's really in it.

Amla scans any food barcode and gives you an honest, source-backed score in seconds — built on published nutrition science, not marketing.

WHY AMLA IS DIFFERENT

Most labels are technically "available" to you, but nobody has time to decode an ingredient list product by product. Amla does it for you, instantly — and unlike some other scanning apps, we never take money from food or cosmetic companies to influence a score. What you see is what the science says, full stop.

HOW IT WORKS

Scan a barcode and Amla combines two independent, peer-reviewed systems:
• Nutri-Score — nutrition balance, developed by public health researchers
• NOVA — how processed a product is, from whole food to ultra-processed

We blend both into one score, then apply hard caps for the things that matter most — like WHO-classified carcinogens or industrially-produced trans fats — so a product can't out-score its way past a serious red flag just by looking good on paper elsewhere.

WHAT YOU GET

• Instant scores for food and cosmetic products, always free to scan
• A full breakdown of what's driving your score up or down — no black box
• Hidden sugar, additive, and processing-level flags most labels bury
• Healthier alternative suggestions when a product scores poorly
• Already scored: 4.5 million+ products from Open Food Facts

BUILT ON SCIENCE, NOT OPINION

Amla's scoring draws on Nutri-Score, NOVA, and findings from bodies including the WHO, IARC, EFSA, and ANSES. We don't invent the science — we apply it consistently, and we show our sources so you never have to take our word for it.

Currently scanning in Mauritius, with India next.

Amla is an informational tool, not a substitute for medical or dietary advice — always check with your doctor or nutritionist for anything related to a health condition.