Melon

Scan. Learn. Choose Better.

Scan a barcode.Understand the label.

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

Melon mascot leaning against a diagonal phone showing a food product score, ingredients, and dietary flags

Independent by design.

Built for people, not brands.

No brand influence

Brands and manufacturers don't determine our scores.

Clear explanations

Understand what goes into every Melon Score.

Your food, your choice

We inform your choices, never tell you what to eat.

What Melon shows you.

Understand the score. See what matters to you.

How Melon helps: scan a product to see its score and additives, explore ingredient explanations, and review personalized dietary guidance and scientific sources.

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.

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.