Melon

Scan. Learn. Choose Better.

Scan a barcode. Understand the label.

See the score, ingredients, additives and dietary flags in seconds.

Melon scan flow from barcode to product result

After a scan

What Melon shows you.

The product page is organized around the decisions people make in the grocery aisle.

Nutrition

See which nutrients are helping or hurting the score.

Additives

Review additive risk levels and plain-language explanations.

Processing

Understand ultra-processed signals and ingredient complexity.

Alternatives

Compare better choices when a product falls short.

Product score

Product score

See the score, preference flags and the main reason Melon marked the product.

Reasons and options

Reasons and options

Key findings and alternatives make it easier to decide what to buy next.

Product comparison

See why it scored that way.

Compare products side by side with the score, ingredients and additives in view.

Melon comparison showing a lower-scoring Doritos product and a higher-scoring Siete sea salt chips alternative

How it works

Scan. Understand. Decide.

1

Scan

Scan the product barcode.

2

Understand

See the score, ingredients and additives.

3

Decide

Check whether it fits your preferences.

Preferences

Set your food preferences once.

Melon uses your choices to flag products that may not match your diet, allergies or religious food preferences.

Household context

Household context

Melon learns whether you shop for yourself, children, pregnancy, or family needs.

Dietary preference

Dietary preference

Lifestyle preferences help Melon highlight foods that may not match the way you eat.

Religious food preference

Religious food preference

Halal and kosher filters surface conflicts and uncertainty when product data allows.

Allergy watchlist

Allergy watchlist

Allergen choices make important label signals easier to spot on every product page.

Allergies

Bring allergen concerns into every label scan.

Dietary preferences

See vegan, vegetarian, seed oil, and nutrition context quickly.

Religious preferences

Flag halal, kosher, and uncertain ingredient signals when data allows.

Shopping for kids

Spot products that deserve a closer look for family shopping.

Pregnancy considerations

Surface ingredients and additives worth reviewing carefully.

Seed oil concerns

Call out common seed oils when they appear in ingredient lists.

Local Sources

Discover healthier local options.

Melon helps users filter nearby farms, butchers, halal markets, kosher markets, farmers markets, honey, eggs, milk, and seed-oil-free restaurants.

Local farmsButchersHalal marketsKosher marketsFarmers marketsHoneyEggsMilkSeed-oil-free restaurants
Melon Local Sources filters
Melon Local Sources map results

Built for the aisle

Less guessing while you shop.

Melon keeps the product page focused on the score, the label and the preferences that matter at checkout.

Food labels translated into plain language

Scores weighted across nutrition, additives, and processing

Designed for families, students, and health-conscious shoppers

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions before you scan.

What Melon does, how scoring works and what to do when product data is missing.

Melon is a food transparency app that helps you better understand the products you buy. Simply scan a barcode to receive a personalized health score, ingredient and additive insights, dietary compatibility, and healthier alternatives, all in seconds.