{"id":2151,"date":"2024-01-01T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:18:10","slug":"discover-the-slimming-world-barcode-scanner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/discover-the-slimming-world-barcode-scanner\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Slimming World barcode scanner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The<strong> Slimming World Scanner<\/strong> is available to members through the Slimming World app. You can scan an item\u2019s barcode using your phone, to find out where it fits in the Food Optimising plan&#8230; in a flash!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Group-Feel-Real-Good-Food-Small-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"Feel Real Good - Group small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11365\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-scan-or-not-to-scan\"><strong>To scan or not to scan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the question&#8230; And the answer is that there\u2019s so much Free Food at the heart of the Slimming World plan that you can\u2019t \u2013 and don\u2019t need to \u2013 scan, including a huge and varied choice of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>fruit and veg&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>beans, peas and lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meat, fish and poultry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pasta, rice and grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dairy products and eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vegetable proteins and meat replacements (like plain Quorn, seitan and tofu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/how-does-slimming-world-work\/\">Free Foods<\/a> can be eaten in unlimited amounts, until you\u2019re satisfied, with no weighing, measuring, counting (or scanning) needed. So there\u2019s no need to worry that your bananas don\u2019t have a barcode!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slimmingworldkitchen.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SWKitchen-Small-CTA-Opt1.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World Kitchen - Food Optimising delivered!\" class=\"wp-image-8816\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-savvy-supermarket-helper\"><strong>A savvy supermarket helper<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Slimming World food search tool has always made it easy to check where items fit in the Food Optimising plan, the Slimming World Scanner makes this even quicker and easier. It\u2019s especially handy on the go. You can take it to the supermarket to quickly scan as you shop (no more standing in the aisles trying to make sense of the nutritional information). And if you find yourself undecided at dinner time, a quick check of your cupboards will help you make an informed choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The top 10 most zapped items \u2013 for those who are curious \u2013 include spreadable cheese, bagel thins, lean pork sausages, curry sauce and flavoured yogurts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/barcode-scanner-body-1-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"barcode-scanner-body-1-slimming-world-blog\" class=\"wp-image-2141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"100-official\"><strong>100% official<\/strong> and checked by the Slimming World food and nutrition team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the one and only official Slimming World Scanner \u2013 you won\u2019t find it anywhere else. Most other barcode scanner apps are crowdsourced, with the values added by users which means that accuracy can\u2019t be guaranteed. With the Slimming World Scanner, every single item in the database (and that\u2019s more than 115,000 so far!) has been checked and verified by our own registered nutritionists, for your peace of mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/what-happens-online\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Online-Feel-Real-Good-Campaign-Food-Small-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"Feel Real Good - Online small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11364\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scan-and-plan\"><strong>Scan and plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you scan an item, you\u2019ll instantly see if it\u2019s Free, a Healthy Extra or has a Swip value \u2013 giving you all the up to date info you need to stay on plan and on your way to slimming success.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do find an item that isn\u2019t yet included in the database, you can upload an image of the packaging and our team will do our best to add it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emily, our food and nutrition database manager, tells us more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic to see just how useful the barcode scanner is to our members, with around 1.1 million barcode scans every week! As a team, we work hard keep the scanner up to date, reviewing around 2,500 food items weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do see some weird and wonderful items being scanned, including a rather cheekily-shaped pasta and a can of pet food! We were once delighted to receive a fabulous photo of a member proudly showing us her Slimmer of the Week certificate!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"give-it-a-go\"><strong>Give it a go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slimming World members can find the scanner within the Slimming World app (this on-the-go slimming support tool can be downloaded free to your smartphone from the App Store or Google Play). <strong>Simply open the app, click on Food Search and you&#8217;ll find this brilliant tool ready and waiting to scan away!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not yet a member, then now is a brilliant time to join and try the Slimming World Scanner for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><strong>You can find out more about joining Slimming World here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block-embedded-widget-area alignwide\">\n        \t\t\t<section id=\"mm-newsletter-widget-3\" class=\"widget mm-newsletter-widget\">\t\n\t\t<div id=\"mm-newsletter-widget\" class=\"mm-newsletter-widget-form\" data-thanks_page=\"0\" data-thanks_page_url=\"\" data-thanks_page_new_window=\"0\">\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                <aside>\n                    <header>\n                        <h2>Free 7-day eating plan<\/h4>\n                    <\/header>\n                    <p>You&#8217;ll also get our email newsletter with recipes, inspiration and exciting special offers<\/p>\n                <\/aside>\n\n                <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n                    <form action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151\" method=\"post\" id=\"newsletter-form\">\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">First name<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" name=\"firstName\" placeholder=\"Enter your first name\" title=\"Enter your first name\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">Email address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" title=\"Enter your email address\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                                                            <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"classic-menu\" class=\"classic-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Classic\" checked>\n                                    <label for=\"classic-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the classic menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegetarian-menu\" class=\"vegetarian-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegetarian\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegetarian-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegetarian menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegan-menu\" class=\"vegan-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegan\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegan-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegan menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdLR7cZAAAAAFDxo_6diZKq91dLeqE45o9GkrNL\" data-theme=\"light\" data-size=\"normal\"><\/div>\n                            <button class=\"submit is-secondary animation-light-background\" type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\">Sign me up<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/form>\n\n                    <p class=\"message-success\">Thank you for signing up. 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