NHS Food Scanner
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About this app
Ever wondered how much sugar is in your favourite cola or how much salt is in your sauce you are adding to your meals? Find out and discover healthier choices with the NHS Food Scanner app!
So it's time to get scanning! Just find a food or drink barcode or use the in-app search functionality to quickly reveal what's inside. You might be surprised by what you find!
Be amazed with the Augmented Reality within the app that brings to life the sugar, sat fat and salt in your food and drink right in front of your eyes!
The app is based on the most widespread data available to us. We're continuously working to improve it and we're adding more and more products all the time. The nutrient data in this app has been supplied and check by our partners at Brandbank and Food Switch and is updated weekly.
The number of sugar cubes, sat fat and salt sachets shown in app are based on grams per pack/100g/ml/portion when that information is available.
The weight of one sugar cube is equal to 4 grams
The weight on one sat fat lump is equal to 1 gram
The weight of one salt sachet is equal to 0.5 grams
It's now time to get Scanning!
So it's time to get scanning! Just find a food or drink barcode or use the in-app search functionality to quickly reveal what's inside. You might be surprised by what you find!
Be amazed with the Augmented Reality within the app that brings to life the sugar, sat fat and salt in your food and drink right in front of your eyes!
The app is based on the most widespread data available to us. We're continuously working to improve it and we're adding more and more products all the time. The nutrient data in this app has been supplied and check by our partners at Brandbank and Food Switch and is updated weekly.
The number of sugar cubes, sat fat and salt sachets shown in app are based on grams per pack/100g/ml/portion when that information is available.
The weight of one sugar cube is equal to 4 grams
The weight on one sat fat lump is equal to 1 gram
The weight of one salt sachet is equal to 0.5 grams
It's now time to get Scanning!
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This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy
What’s new
Under-the-hood updates to maintain performance and improve security and stability.
Bug fixes to ensure the app provides clear visual and audible cues for alerts, notifications, and errors. Improved accessibility: objects, elements, and controls are now correctly announced by screen readers.
Bug fixes to ensure the app provides clear visual and audible cues for alerts, notifications, and errors. Improved accessibility: objects, elements, and controls are now correctly announced by screen readers.
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About the developer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
farrukh.ayub@ukhsa.gov.uk
39 VICTORIA STREET WESTMINSTER
LONDON
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
+44 7951 332332
