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Scan a food barcode for calories, macros and its NOVA group

A barcode saves you from retyping a label. Nalko looks up the product, displays the available data and takes you straight to the serving you want to log.

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Nalko barcode scanner framing a bottle before opening its nutrition details
Why it helps

Scan. Check. Add the right serving.

Scan a barcode to open the product, adjust the serving and see available calories, macros and NOVA group.

01

Product details in seconds

Frame the barcode and Nalko looks up the product without making you type its name or brand.

02

Calories and macros by serving

Review calories, protein, carbs, fat and fibre, then choose the amount you actually ate before adding it to the meal.

03

NOVA with context

When available, the product shows its NOVA group from 1 to 4 and degree of processing without presenting it as an overall health score.

Method

How to scan and log a food correctly

Scanning speeds up the search; accuracy still depends on the matched product, its available data and the serving you choose.

  1. Frame the barcode

    Hold the code horizontally inside the frame. The torch remains available when the light is low.

  2. Check the product

    Confirm the name, brand and nutrition basis. If essential data is missing, Nalko does not invent the macros.

  3. Adjust the serving

    Choose grams, millilitres or an available serving, then add the food to the right meal to update calories and macros.

Principles

A barcode speeds up logging; it does not make the data perfect

Values come from the product record and may be missing, rounded or shown per 100 g instead of for the amount you ate. Check the package whenever a difference could change your tracking.

NOVA classifies the extent and purpose of processing into four groups. It adds context to calories, macros and ingredients, but cannot decide on its own whether a food fits your goal.

Practical guides

Go deeper with the Nalko blog.

FAQ

Food scanning questions

What happens if the product is not recognized?

Nalko opens search with the scanned code. A missing product, or one without usable calories, protein, carbs and fat, is not given invented values.

Does scanning calculate my serving automatically?

No. The barcode identifies the product; you then choose the serving and amount you actually consumed.

Is the NOVA group a health score?

No. NOVA describes the extent and purpose of processing. Read it with calories, macros, ingredients, your overall diet and your needs. It may also be unavailable when the product cannot be classified.

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Go from barcode to meal without retyping the label

Scan the product, check its details, adjust the serving and add it to your Nalko diary to update calories and macros.

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