How Can I Customize Nutritional Labels to Display Protein %DV and Ensure FDA Compliance?
In this article, we provide a guide to customizing your nutritional label, focusing on displaying the daily value (DV) percentage for protein and ensuring compliance with FDA requirements for explanatory statements on labels.
Overview of Nutrition Label Customization
Creating a compliant and customizable nutrition label involves ensuring the visibility of essential nutrients and providing accurate information according to regulations. Features like the protein daily value percentage (%DV) can help users better understand the nutritional information.
Displaying Protein Daily Value (%DV): Steps and Guidelines
To include the protein %DV on your nutritional label, follow these general steps:
Open your nutrition label in the customization tool you are using.
Navigate to the nutrient settings or "Show/Hide Nutrients" menu, where you control label visibility options.
Scroll through the list of available nutrients and enable the visibility option for the "Protein Daily Value %.”
Ensure the label updates correctly to reflect your settings.
These steps will ensure that the protein %DV is prominently visible on your label.
FDA Regulations for Explanatory Statements: Compliance Essentials
When including %DVs on nutrition labels, the FDA mandates that a standard %DV explanatory footnote must appear, even when using dual-column or simplified label formats. This requirement ensures clarity and consistency for consumers.
The explanatory footnote cannot be replaced with statements such as “Not a significant source of...”
The optional “Not a significant source of...” statement may be added where applicable but does not fulfill the mandatory requirement for the %DV footnote.
Referencing FDA compliance requirements, such as 21 CFR 101.9(b)(2)(i)(D), can provide further guidance if specific regulatory interpretations are needed.
Optional Statements for Additional Customization
Adding optional explanatory statements can provide consumers with supplementary information. For example, you can include "Not a significant source of certain nutrients..." where applicable. However, ensure these do not conflict with mandatory fields.
Troubleshooting Common Label Errors
If the protein %DV is not appearing: Double-check settings in the visibility/customization menu to ensure it has been toggled on.
If the %DV explanatory footnote is missing: Review your layout settings for the mandatory inclusion of FDA-required notes.
By adhering to these customization procedures and compliance rules, you can ensure your nutritional labels meet both user and regulatory expectations.
Related Topics:
Dual-column nutritional label guidelines
Steps to add or hide nutrients in your labels
Understanding FDA compliance for simplified labels
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