Scan any food barcode and instantly see health ratings, ingredient breakdowns, and additive safety scores — across Europe, India, and worldwide. Scores are 100% independent, with zero influence from food manufacturers.
Point your camera at any barcode and get results in under a second. Works on millions of products across Europe, India, and over 160 countries worldwide.
Our database covers 800+ food additives rated by EFSA (Europe), FSSAI (India), and WHO global standards. Know exactly which E-numbers and INS codes to avoid.
Every product gets a clear 0–100 health score based on sugar, salt, fat, fibre and more — using the Nutrient Profiling methodology trusted by public health authorities globally.
Chakhu's health scores and product ratings are completely independent. No food manufacturer, brand, or supplier can pay to influence, alter, or improve any product score. Every rating is calculated purely on nutritional science and publicly available data.
If a product scores low, Chakhu automatically suggests healthier alternatives in the same category — ranked purely by nutritional quality, not by commercial arrangements.
We never sell your data. Your scan history stays on your device. No account required to use core scanning features.
Chakhu's product scores and health ratings are calculated with complete independence. No food brand, manufacturer, or supplier can pay to improve their score, remove a negative rating, or be featured as a "recommended" product. Our ratings are calculated purely using publicly available nutritional data and internationally recognised scientific standards. Chakhu may offer premium features, partnerships, or advertising in the future, but product scores will always remain 100% independent and science-based — that is our unbreakable promise.
Open Chakhu and point your phone camera at any food product barcode. The scanner works instantly — no button press needed.
See the health score, traffic-light nutrition chart, full ingredient list with additive safety ratings, and origin country.
If the product scores below 60, Chakhu shows you healthier alternatives from the same category. Every suggestion is ranked by nutritional quality — scores are never influenced by commercial arrangements.
Chakhu is available now. Scan any food barcode and instantly see health ratings, ingredient analysis, and additive safety scores.
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The word Chakhu comes from the ancient Pali language, meaning "the eye" — the faculty of seeing clearly, of perceiving truth as it is. We chose this name because Chakhu gives you the eye to see what is truly in your food.
Chakhu was built out of frustration — too many products, too many unreadable ingredient lists, and too little honest, unbiased information for everyday consumers across the world.
Food labels everywhere are confusing by design. Tiny text, chemical names nobody recognises, and health claims that mean nothing. This is a global problem — whether you're shopping in London, Mumbai, Paris, or Berlin. Chakhu cuts through all of that. We take every product's barcode, pull its full data, and give you a clear, honest health score in plain language — so you can make better decisions in seconds, not minutes.
This is the most important thing about Chakhu: our product scores and health ratings are completely independent. No food manufacturer, brand, or supplier can pay to influence, alter, or improve any product's score or rating in the app.
No company can buy a better score. No brand can pay to appear in our "recommended" alternatives. No supplier can pay to have a negative rating removed or hidden. Our scores are calculated using only publicly available nutritional data and internationally recognised scientific methodology. While Chakhu may introduce premium features, partnerships, or other business models in the future, the independence and integrity of our scoring system is foundational and will never be compromised.
Unlike apps that just show you nutrition numbers, Chakhu actually interprets what those numbers mean for your health. Our scoring uses the Nutri-Score Profile Model (Nutrient Profiling Model) — a methodology aligned with public health standards used across Europe and recommended by international health organisations. The app works globally, with primary coverage of European and Indian markets and expanding support for products across 160+ countries via the Open Food Facts database.
Our additive database covers 800+ food additives cross-referenced across EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), FSSAI (India), and WHO global guidelines — so you know which preservatives, colours, and sweeteners to be cautious about, regardless of where the product was made.
We show you exactly how every score is calculated. No black boxes, no hidden agendas.
No commercial influence on product scores or ratings. Scores are science-based and cannot be bought or altered.
Built for the world — with deep coverage of European and Indian markets and expanding globally.
Your data stays yours. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Results in under a second. Because nobody wants to wait in the supermarket aisle.
Every score follows internationally recognised methodology — Nutrient Profiling Model, EFSA, FSSAI, and WHO standards.
Chakhu uses product data from Open Food Facts, a free, open, collaborative database with over 4 million food products from around the world. Additive safety ratings are sourced from EFSA (Europe), FSSAI (India), and WHO international standards. Health scoring follows the Nutrient Profiling methodology. Our data sources do not influence product scores or ratings.
Last updated: March 2026
Chakhu is designed with privacy at its core. Here is what we collect and why:
The Chakhu app requests access to your device camera solely for the purpose of scanning food barcodes. We do not capture, store, or transmit any images or video from your camera. The camera feed is processed locally on your device and never uploaded to our servers.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your personal data for third-party advertising or profiling. If we introduce new features that require additional data use, we will update this policy and notify users in advance.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes. Product data is sourced from Open Food Facts, a public, not-for-profit database, and stored on our own servers for performance. We do not share your personal information with any third party.
Our server is hosted on secure infrastructure. Barcode lookup results are cached temporarily to improve performance. This cache contains only product data (ingredients, nutrition facts) keyed by barcode — no user identifiers are attached. Product data is stored in our database to provide fast results for all users. No personal information is attached to product records.
Chakhu does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The app is intended for general audiences. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or use the contact form on our website.
Have a question, feedback, or want to report a product issue? We'd love to hear from you. We typically respond within 24–48 hours.