“YUKA” (Android / iOS) – The Mobile App to Scan Food and Cosmetic Products

The Yuka Mobile Application, Overview and Insights:

The mobile application “Yuka”, available on Android and iOS, allows users to scan barcodes on food and cosmetic products to assess their quality.

When you scan a product, the app displays a score such as “65/100”, based on its ingredients and their health impact. It highlights warnings related to excessive quantities, allergens, or additives, depending on their potential health effects.

The official Yuka website is available at: https://yuka.io/en/

A small subscription fee applies, but the app provides access to a vast global database of food and cosmetic products.

If a product is missing from the database, users can easily add it by scanning the barcode and providing the list of ingredients. The process is simple and user-friendly.

Each scanned product receives a score (e.g. 65/100) based on ingredients, additives, allergens, and nutritional content. Yuka also includes a “Recommendations” section with healthier alternatives, making it easier to switch to better options.

Despite both pros and cons, this app is a powerful tool for making healthier food choices, helping users avoid excessive sugar, salt, fat, trans fats, additives, and allergy risks.

When using Yuka for the first time, many people are surprised to discover that everyday products they consume may not be as healthy as they thought. The app helps users find healthier alternatives with similar taste and functionality.

Yuka raises awareness about our dietary habits, reminding us that:

“What matters most is what we do daily to stay healthy, not the occasional treat.”

Another world is possible, as we sometimes say.

Personally, I believe that product quality is one of the most important factors, and it remains a key consumer choice.

It’s possible for anyone to send feedback to companies when there is a problem with a product. This doesn’t cost anything. Personally, I use my citizen and consumer voice to express my feedback to companies when I feel it’s necessary. It can be tiring to provide feedback for every issue, but it’s often the only way to make progress, one message at a time. It may sound exhausting or ineffective, but I assure you, persistence works.

By the way, did you know that products are legally required to list all their ingredients on the packaging? For some items, the country of origin is also very important, and only a few brands do this well.

By scanning products, consumers empower themselves to make better decisions.

An important point is that the Yuka application can also work with takeaway meals in some shops, which is particularly helpful for people with allergies, especially when travelling.

Finally, Yuka can also be used for cosmetic products, which is something many people don’t realise. Our skin absorbs cosmetics just as our body absorbs food.

And if you’re not sure what to buy, Yuka’s product recommendation list can be very helpful for finding suitable alternatives.