Yuka

Yuka is a mobile app that scans and analyzes food product and cosmetics labels to give you a health score and suggest alternatives. The app's mission is to empower consumers to make better choices for their health by understanding the complex information that can be buried on product labels.

Yuka is an independent service, not influenced by brands or manufacturers, so its scores and suggestions are purely objective. The app is ad-free and funded by three responsible partners to ensure its independence.

The app has a number of features to help you assess the quality of your food and cosmetics products. Among them:

• Food Analysis: Detailed data sheets showing how each product is scored.
• Cosmetic Analysis: Separate sections for personal hygiene and cosmetic products.
• Recommendations: Suggestions for similar products with a higher health score.
• History: A color-coded record of products you've scanned and their health scores.
• Database: A database of more than 3 million food products and 2 million cosmetic products, updated daily with 1,200 new products.

Yuka also offers a Premium version with features like offline use, search and the ability to detect your dietary preferences, for $15 per year. The paid version helps ensure the project's financial independence.

Yuka has had a social impact, with more than 55 million people using the app in 12 countries. The app has helped people eat healthier, with 92% of users saying they buy fewer ultra-processed foods and 88% saying they feel healthier since using the app. Yuka's independence and transparency have helped establish trust with its users.

For people who want to make better, healthier choices, Yuka is a useful tool that cuts through the complexity of product labels and delivers concrete suggestions.

Published on July 5, 2024