Smart Nutrition Companion & Barcode Scanner
NutriNova
Mobile AI, Computer Vision & Recommendation Engine
NutriNova is a smart nutrition companion that simplifies nutrition for everyone: scan any packaged food to analyze its nutritional content, discover healthy alternatives for less nutritious options, and receive personalized food recommendations based on health goals.

System Implementation
Simplifying Nutrition for Everyday Living
NutriNova was born out of a simple realization — most people struggle to understand what's in the food they eat and how to make healthier daily choices. Whether decoding complex food labels or finding practical alternatives, NutriNova integrates camera OCR barcode scanning, a custom recommendation engine, and clean UI/UX to make nutrition simple, actionable, and accessible.
Metrics & Architecture
Production Results
Scan & Decode
Instant OCR barcode and nutritional label analysis
SCAN ANY PACKAGED FOOD ITEM TO ANALYZE INGREDIENTS AND DISCOVER HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES FOR PROCESSED OPTIONS IN SECONDS.





ML Advisor
Custom recommendation engine for dietary goals
ADAPTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS MAPPING HEALTHY, ACCESSIBLE FOOD ALTERNATIVES TAILORED TO USER PREFERENCES AND GOALS.
Technical Architecture
Mobile Scanner & Recommendation Architecture
Built with React Native and Expo, integrating computer vision OCR barcode scanning, large-scale food nutrition datasets, and custom ML recommendation algorithms.
Key Technologies
- Image & Barcode Scanning (OCR / Barcode Tech)
- Custom Machine Learning Recommendation Engine
- React Native & Expo Cross-Platform Mobile
- Nutrition Data Standards & Food Labeling APIs


Developer Focus
Engineering Challenges & Innovations
Overcoming packaging diversity, structuring large-scale food composition datasets, and mapping practical alternatives that balance nutritional science with daily user habits.
Architecture Patterns
- Accurate optical scanning across diverse packaging types
- Large-scale food & nutrition dataset structuring
- Practical, healthy food alternative scoring algorithms
- Seamless feedback loops and accessible user experience