SmartChoice: Ingredient Scan
Food, beauty & supplements
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Scan product barcodes and ingredient labels to receive clear verdicts on food safety and quality. Detect hidden allergens and receive personalized warnings based on your saved preferences. Discover curated alternative products when a scanned item doesn't meet your standards.
What's New in SmartChoice
1.59
October 27, 2026
• No signal? Rescan something you've scanned before and you'll see your saved answer, dated, and marked as not re-checked. • Offline scoring now keeps itself up to date, so improvements reach you without waiting for an app update. • The scanner only reads barcodes you can actually see on screen. • Photo uploads show their progress and retry by themselves when the connection drops. • Added a product while offline? When it's published you'll see its verdict straight away. • More grocery chains, with regional chains shown only in the states where they operate. • The Ingredients, Photo and Search buttons no longer get cut off at larger text sizes. • Clearer ingredient lists, and fixes.
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FAQ
What is SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner?
SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner scans food barcodes and ingredient labels to provide verdicts on safety and quality. It detects hidden allergens and offers personalized warnings based on your saved dietary preferences and allergies.
How does SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner detect allergens?
It identifies common and hidden allergens, including those from FDA Big 9 and EU FIC Annex II additions like celery, mustard, lupin, mollusks, and sulphites. Scans are checked against your saved allergen list for immediate warnings.
Can SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner be used for multiple family members?
Yes, the Family Profiles feature allows one account to manage profiles for all household members. This ensures that warnings are triggered for specific individuals, even when someone else is doing the scanning.
Does SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner require an account to use?
No, the core scanning and verdict functionality works without signing in. Creating an account enables personalization, cross-device synchronization, and the saving of your allergen and diet preferences.
What kind of data does SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner use for its verdicts?
It utilizes international regulatory data from sources like the FDA, EFSA, Health Canada, FSANZ, and the WHO's IARC carcinogen monographs. Verdicts are editorial opinions based on publicly available science and regulatory data.
Does SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner offer alternatives to scanned products?
Yes, for products that do not pass your criteria, the app features a carousel of YummyLogy-curated alternatives. These recommendations are generated by the same rules engine used for scanning.
Is SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner available on all devices?
SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices. The app is designed to provide a seamless experience across these Apple platforms.
How often is SmartChoice-Ingredient Scanner updated?
The app was last updated on June 24, 2026, with version 1.3. This indicates a commitment to regular updates for improved functionality and data accuracy.
