OPEN FOOD FACTS

The app that leverages Open Food Facts
to save you money.

Vutro relies on the world's largest open-source food database to analyze your products and find cheaper alternatives with a better Nutri-Score.

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What is Open Food Facts?

Open Food Facts is a free and collaborative food database maintained by volunteers in over 170 countries. It lists more than 3 million food products with their ingredients, nutritional values, additives, allergens and Nutri-Score. Data is available under the ODbL 1.0 licence.

3M+
products listed
170+
countries covered
ODbL 1.0
Open source licence

Real-time product data

Every time you scan a barcode, Vutro queries the Open Food Facts API in real time to retrieve the most up-to-date nutritional information, ingredients, allergens, additives, and Nutri-Score. The database is continuously improved by a global contributor community.

Store-brand matching

Vutro cross-references scanned products with store-brand equivalents available in major French supermarkets. Only alternatives with an equal or better Nutri-Score are suggested — the health criterion is non-negotiable. You see the exact amount you would save by switching.

Why Open Food Facts is more reliable than proprietary databases

Unlike proprietary databases, Open Food Facts is verified by a worldwide community. Data is transparent, accessible and correctable by anyone. This ensures broader coverage and faster updates for new products.

Data may nevertheless be incomplete or temporarily inaccurate. Always check the physical label, especially for allergens.

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Food Facts reliable?

Open Food Facts is the world's largest open-source food database, verified by a contributor community. Reliability is generally good but not guaranteed — always check the physical label for allergies.

Does Vutro modify Open Food Facts data?

No. Vutro displays data as provided by the Open Food Facts API. You can report incorrect data from within the app (Settings → Report an issue) to improve the shared database.

Can I use Vutro if a product isn't in Open Food Facts?

If a product isn't listed in Open Food Facts, Vutro shows a "Product not found" screen with the option to search by name or contribute on openfoodfacts.org.

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