Our story

Food wisdom for the conscious eater

We built SatvikScan because reading ingredient labels shouldn't require a chemistry degree — or a background in Ayurvedic scripture.

50,000+

verified products

4

dietary frameworks

3

platforms

100%

app ad-free

Mission

Making ancient wisdom accessible in the modern supermarket

Ayurveda has classified foods as Sattvic, Rajasic, or Tamasic for thousands of years. But when you're standing in the snack aisle, that knowledge is hard to apply. SatvikScan bridges that gap — scan a barcode, get an instant answer.

We also layer in Vegan, Vegetarian, and Jain compatibility, so one scan covers multiple dietary needs at once. No more cross-referencing three different apps.

SatvikScan is built and maintained by a small independent team in Sydney. We're not backed by a food brand, a supplement company, or an ad network. Our only goal is to give you accurate, honest food information.

Sattvic

Pure, fresh, nourishing. Promotes clarity and balance.

Rajasic

Stimulating and activating. May increase restlessness.

Tamasic

Heavy and dulling. Associated with lethargy.

The three gunas — from Ayurvedic tradition

What we stand for

Our values

Transparency first

Transparency first

Every classification decision is based on ingredients, not marketing. We show you the data and let you decide.

Community-powered

Community-powered

Our database grows through verified community contributions. Every submission is moderated and credited.

Spiritually grounded

Spiritually grounded

Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic classifications are drawn from Ayurvedic tradition, not trend.

Honest limitations

Honest limitations

We rely on open-source data. We'll always tell you when something is unverified or uncertain.

How we got here

The journey

2023

The idea

Frustrated by the lack of a single app that combined Sattvic, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Jain classifications, we started building.

2024

First release

Launched on Android with barcode scanning and a seed database of 5,000 products. The community started contributing immediately.

2025

Web & iOS

Expanded to the web and iOS, added NOVA processing level scores, and crossed 50,000 verified products.

2026

Today

A growing community of conscious eaters across Australia, India, and the UK. Still independent. Still ad-free in the app.

Under the hood

Where our data comes from

Our product database is built on Open Food Facts, the largest open-source food database in the world, licensed under ODbL. On top of that foundation, our community adds and verifies products not yet in the global database.

Our Sattvic classification engine applies a rules-based ingredient analysis aligned with traditional Ayurvedic literature. We make no claim to religious authority — classifications are a guide, not a decree. Always read the physical label.

Open Food Facts

Global product database

ODbL licence

Google ML Kit

On-device barcode & OCR

Never uploads photos

Supabase

Cloud database & auth

Encrypted at rest

Vercel

Web hosting & CDN

Sydney edge nodes

Questions, corrections, or just want to say hi?

We read every email. If you spotted a classification error, want to contribute to the database, or just want to share feedback — reach out.