Good Tucker app

How can I access it?

The Good Tucker App is available to download for free in Australia from the App Store (Apple) and Google Play (Android). Once downloaded to the device, the app does not require phone or internet connections to work.

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How does the app work?

To look-up packaged products, the product barcode can be scanned with the phone camera and the app gives a Thumb Rating indicating its healthiness:

Non-packaged product categories, for example, fresh produce or take-away food items can be looked up in the app to find out their healthiness rating.

Healthiness ratings were developed based on the Health Star Rating algorithm in conjunction with the Australian Bureau of Statistics definitions of core (healthy) and discretionary (unhealthy) foods. It uses a discretionary food/drink filter, so no discretionary food/drinks can get a green (healthy) rating.

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Related publications

Chan J, McMahon E, Wycherley T, Howes K, Bidstrup G, Brimblecombe J. Validation of the Thumbs food classification system as a tool to accurately identify the healthiness of foods. Br J Nutr. 2023;129(11):2001-2010. doi:10.1017/S0007114522002756

Henryks, J., & Brimblecombe, J. (2016). Mapping Point-of-Purchase Influencers of Food Choice in Australian Remote Indigenous Communities: A Review of the Literature. SAGE Open, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016629183 (Original work published 2016)

Henryks, J., Brimblecombe, J., & Bidstrup, G. (2016). Supporting Healthier Food Choices in Remote Indigenous Communities: Developing a Food Choice App. Journal of Food Products Marketing, 23(6), 609–620. https://doi.org/10.1080/10454446.2015.1048028