FoodCore reads the barcode on any packaged ingredient and imports the full nutrition panel, allergen information, and ingredient list automatically. No typing, no manual data entry.
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Building a recipe library from scratch is one of the most time-consuming parts of setting up any food management system. Every ingredient needs a name, a unit, a cost, a nutrition panel, and allergen information. For a bakery with 50 ingredients, that's hours of manual data entry — and it's the kind of work that puts people off getting started.
FoodCore's barcode import feature eliminates most of that work. Point your phone camera at the barcode on any packaged ingredient — flour, butter, chocolate, a spice blend — and FoodCore reads the product data from the barcode and imports it directly into your ingredient library. The full nutrition panel, allergen information, and ingredient list come in automatically. You review the data, confirm it, and the ingredient is ready to use in recipes.
This matters most for allergen accuracy. Manually typing out allergen information from a packet is error-prone — it's easy to miss a "may contain" warning or misread a label. When FoodCore imports from a barcode, the allergen data comes directly from the product's registered information, reducing the risk of manual transcription errors.
The barcode import feature works on any device with a camera — your phone, tablet, or laptop webcam. You can scan ingredients as you unpack a delivery, building your library in minutes rather than hours.
One scan imports the data you need to build accurate recipes.
Open FoodCore on your phone, tap the barcode scanner, and point it at any packaged ingredient. FoodCore reads the barcode and looks up the product data automatically. Works on any device with a camera.
The complete nutrition panel — energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates, sugars, fibre, protein, salt — is imported automatically. No manual transcription from the packet.
Allergen information is imported from the product data and mapped to FoodCore's allergen tracking system. Every recipe using this ingredient will automatically reflect its allergens.
For compound ingredients — sauces, spice blends, pre-made pastry — the full sub-ingredients list is imported. This means your recipe labels will correctly list sub-ingredients as required by UK food law.
Imported data goes into a review queue before being added to your library. You can check the information, correct anything that looks wrong, and confirm. You stay in control of your ingredient data.
If a barcode isn't in the database, FoodCore lets you save a placeholder ingredient so you can continue building your recipe. You can fill in the details later when you have the information to hand.
FoodCore is built for small UK food businesses — not enterprise kitchens with IT teams.
Scanning your ingredient stock as you unpack a delivery is the fastest way to build a complete ingredient library. Most common baking ingredients are in the database.
Catering businesses use a wide range of packaged ingredients. Barcode import makes it practical to build a comprehensive library without days of manual data entry.
Weekly ingredient orders mean regular new products to add. Scanning barcodes as you unpack keeps your library current with minimal effort.
If you're setting up FoodCore for the first time, barcode import is the fastest way to get your ingredient library populated so you can start building recipes immediately.
Why small food businesses switch from manual methods to FoodCore.
FoodCore's barcode import works with most packaged ingredients sold in UK supermarkets and food wholesalers. If a product isn't in the database, you can save a placeholder and add the details manually.
Any device with a camera — your smartphone, tablet, or a laptop with a webcam. The feature works in your browser; no app download is required.
The data comes from product databases populated by manufacturers. As with any data source, it's worth reviewing imported allergen information against the physical packet, particularly for products with 'may contain' warnings which may not always be captured in database records.
Yes. All imported data goes through a review queue before being added to your library. You can edit any field before confirming. You can also edit ingredient data at any time after import.
No — barcode import requires a barcode on the packaging. For loose ingredients like fresh produce, you add them manually. FoodCore makes manual entry straightforward with a simple form.
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