Yuka app

[dirky dirk]

Has anyone tried the Yuka app?
Just scanned some bread in Aldi 9/100
So put it back and got some sourdough

[RotorRambler]

I use it a lot
Funny how some foods that look healthy, from their packaging etc, are more unhealthy!, especially margarines.
I like the was that it can suggest healthier alternatives.
Using the free version here, seems pretty decent.

[oceanview]

Yes, i use it often.
I use it more for choosing safer deodorant/moisturisers/sun screen.
Its surprising when you scan some products that you think are going to be good and they get poor scores due to some nasties in the ingredients.

[jinkster]

Yes it's incredible and I use it a lot. It's surprising that some ready meals are really good - some not so good !

[DaveGrohl]

It’s based on some pretty old understanding of things.
It uses the Nutriscore algorithm as I understand it, based around a 2004 scientific paper.
It’s 2026.

As an example of Nutriscore, olive oil scores a C, coke zero is a B.
Whole milk is a C.

A is best, E is worst.

Having said that, it’s pretty good when it comes to listing additives.

[DaveGrohl]

More about Nutriscore here;

Hmmm, I can’t get the link to copy across, is it something to do with Pistonheads?

No matter, search for New Nutrition Business on Spotify or other podcast platforms.
Episode from May 2023;
Nutriflaw?

[riskyj]

DaveGrohl said:

It s based on some pretty old understanding of things.
It uses the Nutriscore algorithm as I understand it, based around a 2004 scientific paper.
It s 2026.

As an example of Nutriscore, olive oil scores a C, coke zero is a B.
Whole milk is a C.

A is best, E is worst.

Having said that, it s pretty good when it comes to listing additives.

As you say, it doesn’t only use nutriscore (60% nutriscore, 30% additives, 10% organic nature)

Quite surprised to find that the ‘fancy’ houmous I’ve buying is worse than the normal Tesco stuff.