Generating nutrition facts label with Food Label Maker is quick and straightforward! To ensure accuracy and compliance, you'll need a few key details about your recipe.

For example, you'll need key product details such as the product name and ingredient list, compliance targets, serving sizes, and recipe yields. Additionally, include the recipe name as a required detail to ensure proper identification and compliance.

Required and Optional Information:

1. Ingredients List

Provide a complete list of all the ingredients used in your recipe, including minor ingredients like spices, preservatives, and additives. This ensures accurate nutrient calculations and precise allergen detection.

Additionally, specify branded ingredients and include any spec sheets if applicable to ensure precise nutritional analysis.

2. Ingredient Quantities

Enter the precise quantity or weight of each ingredient. Using standard units (grams, ounces, cups, etc.) helps the system accurately determine nutritional values.

Ensuring accuracy in these values is crucial, especially when branded ingredients affect calculations.

3. Recipe Yield

Specify the final weight of your recipe batch before and after cooking, baking, or processing. Keep in mind this may change due to processing or moisture loss. Additionally, include the total recipe yield, which refers to the total amount produced by the recipe, and the net weight of the final product after preparation. When creating labels for specific container sizes (like half-pint or full pint), adjust the total recipe yield to match the required weight in grams for each container size to ensure accurate nutritional information.

Specify the exact number of servings for the recipe to assist with calculating serving size details.

4. Serving Size (Optional)

Some regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA, CFIA) require a serving size, which defines the typical portion a consumer would eat. If applicable, enter this value based on your market’s guidelines. Note that FDA compliance requires displaying nutritional values per serving size of the product, not per 100g.

Optional detailed information, such as Recipe Code, can be included to streamline internal tracking.

Special Considerations: Using Packaging Information in Other Languages

If you have packaging information in a language other than English, it may still be possible to create Nutrition Facts labels. By providing a sample product with its packaging information, the team can assess whether the provided details are sufficient for label creation. Additional documentation may not be necessary if the packaging information meets the required standards.

For more information on serving sizes you can find the resources for each market here:

RACC for FDA: Decoding Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC)

RACC for CFIA: Understanding Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC)

📌 Need help? If you have questions or need guidance, reach out to our support team! Adjusting Recipes for Different Container Sizes When modifying your recipe for various container sizes:

By ensuring all quantities are accurate, double-checking your compliance requirements, and including branded ingredients, you can avoid potential regulatory issues and enhance labeling accuracy.

FAQs

Q: Can I use branded ingredients in my recipe? A: Yes, but you must specify the brand and quantity of each branded ingredient in the provided information. Q: What happens if my packaging information is incomplete? A: The team will review the provided details and may request additional documentation if necessary to ensure compliance.

Deduct from the total recipe yield until it matches the specific weight required for each container size
If calorie values appear to increase significantly, revisit your recipe yield adjustments
Ensure all nutritional calculations accurately reflect the contents of each container size