Halal & Healthy: Food Scanner2.1.0

Halal & Healthy is the halal food scanner for everyday shopping: scan any barcode and instantly see what is inside your food, with detailed information about ingredients and the origins of food additives (E-numbers), powered by Open Food Facts and its 2M+ products. Trusted since 2022, with more than 10,000 installs.

WHAT THE APP DOES

- Dietary Profile: tell the app what matters to you across 19 attributes - vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergen-free (milk, eggs, nuts, peanuts, soy and more), palm-oil-free, low-additive - at four importance levels. Every product you scan gets a personalized 0-100% match score.
- Alternatives: for any suspicious or low-scoring product, get a one-tap grid of permissible, nutrition-ranked substitutes in the same category, ranked by Nutri-Score and NOVA.
- Nutrition at a glance: Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score badges on every product, with Open Food Facts knowledge panels covering health, environment and additives.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

- A halal checker in your pocket: the scanner gives a fast verdict on every barcode - Halal, Doubtful, Haram or Unknown.
- Suspicious-ingredient and additive detection, with awareness of Muslim-majority countries.
- Scan history, favorites and a personal blocklist.
- Add or update missing products - your contributions go to Open Food Facts and improve it for everyone.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is E471 halal?
E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) is a common emulsifier whose raw material can be either plant oil or animal fat. When the source is vegetable it is generally considered permissible; when it comes from pork fat it is not. The label rarely says which, so point the scanner at the barcode: the app shows what is known about the additive's origin and rates the product accordingly.

Which E-numbers come from pork?
None is always pork-based, but several are frequently animal-derived: E428 (gelatin), E471 and E472 (emulsifiers), E542 (bone phosphate) and E631 (disodium inosinate). Gelatin in gummy sweets, marshmallows and some yogurts is the most common pork-derived ingredient, and E120 (carmine) is insect-derived. The scanner flags these additives on every barcode and explains each origin in plain language.

How do I check whether a product is halal certified?
Certification marks are printed on packaging but rarely recorded in barcode databases, so start with the label. The app covers what the label does not say: it reads the full ingredient list from Open Food Facts, detects suspicious ingredients and doubtful additives, and tells you whether the product comes from a Muslim-majority country - so you can judge how much weight to give a missing certificate.

What does Mushbooh (doubtful) mean?
Mushbooh is the category between permitted and forbidden: an ingredient could be plant-based or animal-based, and the available data does not say which. Flavorings processed with alcohol and emulsifiers of unknown origin are typical examples. Rather than guessing, the app marks such a product as Doubtful - scan its barcode and the scanner also suggests better-rated alternatives from the same category.

Whether a product is made in a non-Muslim country without a halal certificate or contains doubtful additives or suspicious ingredients, the scanner helps you make an informed choice.

Remember, we're not here to issue fatwas about food products - we provide information and suggestions. The final decision is always yours. We don't support any particular organization, manufacturer or ideology.

How we classify a product (indicative, based on the available data):

Halal (حلال): the data shows only vegetarian origins.
Doubtful (مشبوه): the origin is uncertain - it could be vegetarian, animal or alcohol-based.
Haram (حرام): the data shows an animal or alcohol-based origin.
Unknown: no origin data is available.

Use Halal & Healthy: Food Scanner to take better control of your diet - one barcode at a time.

Version History A fresh new look for Halal & Healthy:
- Redesigned app: a new Home dashboard plus Additives, Lists and Profile tabs.
- Product pages rebuilt around a clear halal verdict, your dietary match and healthier alternatives.
- New Additives guide with filters, clearer origins and scholarly notes.
- Refreshed light and dark themes, smoother navigation and many fixes. 2.1.0 2d ago A fresh new look for Halal & Healthy:
- Redesigned app: a new Home dashboard plus Additives, Lists and Profile tabs.
- Product pages rebuilt around a clear halal verdict, your dietary match and healthier alternatives.
- New Additives guide with filters, clearer origins and scholarly notes.
- Refreshed light and dark themes, smoother navigation and many fixes. 2.0.2 Oct 3 A fresh new look for Halal & Healthy:
- Redesigned app: a new Home dashboard plus Additives, Lists and Profile tabs.
- Product pages rebuilt around a clear halal verdict, your dietary match and healthier alternatives.
- New Additives guide with filters, clearer origins and scholarly notes.
- Refreshed light and dark themes, smoother navigation and many fixes. 2.0.1 Sep 30 A fresh new look for Halal & Healthy:
- Redesigned app: a new Home dashboard plus Additives, Lists and Profile tabs.
- Product pages rebuilt around a clear halal verdict, your dietary match and healthier alternatives.
- New Additives guide with filters, clearer origins and scholarly notes.
- Refreshed light and dark themes, smoother navigation and many fixes. 2.0.0 Sep 23 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.7.3 Sep 16 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.7.2 Sep 4 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.7.1 Aug 31 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.7.0 Aug 27 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.6.1 Aug 11 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.6.0 Aug 4 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.5.0 Jul 24 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.4.0 Jul 13 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.3.2 Jul 9 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.3.1 Jul 7 A major update for the relaunch:
- NEW Dietary Profile: set your dietary rules once and get a personalized 0-100% match score on every product.
- NEW Alternatives: one tap shows healthier halal substitutes ranked by Nutri-Score.
- Nutri-Score, NOVA and Eco-Score ratings on every scan.
- Faster scanning and lots of fixes. 1.3.0 Jul 4 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.2.5 Jun 25 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.2.4 Jun 25 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.2.2 Jun 24 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.164 05/05/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.160 04/24/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.159 04/02/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.158 03/25/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.157 03/18/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.156 03/12/2024 We regularly update our apps to fine tune the experience, patch bugs and add new features. Thanks for being part of Halal & Healthy users.
In this release, we've included a number of general improvements and feature updates to make Halal & Healthy better for you. Here's what's new:

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support - we'd love to hear from you. 1.1.148 03/04/2024