How to Set Your Default Settings
You can configure Default Settings in Food Label Maker to control how new recipes, ingredient searches, units, and labels behave automatically.
Setting your defaults helps save time and ensures your recipes and labels follow the correct regulatory format and measurement system.
⚠️ Important: These settings only apply to newly created recipes.
Where to Change Default Settings
To configure your defaults:
Click the dropdown menu next to your name icon on the top right corner
Go to Settings
Click Default Settings
Adjust your preferred settings
Click Save
You can control which ingredient databases are used when searching for ingredients.
How to Select Default Ingredient Database(s)
Options include:
All Databases – Searches both USDA and your custom ingredient library
USDA Database
Custom Ingredient Library
Selecting All Databases ensures the system searches across all available ingredient sources.
How to Set the Default Country / Region
Your default country determines which regulatory rules are applied when calculating nutrition values and generating labels.
Available options include:
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia or New Zealand
European Union
Mexico
Foodservice labels
Per 100 g report
GCC
Example:
If you select United States, recipes will follow FDA labeling rules.
How to Set the Default Label Format
You can choose which label format is generated by default.
Supported label formats include:
FDA (United States)
CFIA (Canada)
UK
EU
Australia and New Zealand
Mexico
GCC
This ensures your nutrition labels follow the correct regulatory layout.
How to Set Default Units
You can configure the unit system used when entering ingredients.
Default Unit System
Choose your preferred measurement system:
g
mg
mL
lb
oz
and more
Weight Units
Available weight units include:
g
kg
mg
mcg
lb
oz
Volume Units
Available volume units include:
L
mL
fl oz
tbsp
tsp
cup
qt
gallon
These units will appear when entering ingredient quantities in recipes.
Label Customization Defaults
You can set how labels are generated by default.
Aggregate All Sub-Recipes
When enabled, Food Label Maker automatically combines nutrition values from all sub-recipes.
Default Rounding Strategy for %DV
Choose how Daily Value percentages are rounded on labels based on regulatory guidelines.
Show Abbreviated Nutrient Names
Displays shortened nutrient names on labels.
Example:
Vitamin C → Vit C
Potassium → K
Default Label Export Settings
You can control how labels are exported.
Default Export Format
Available export formats include:
PNG
Your selected format will be used automatically when exporting labels.
Default Label Notes
You can set text that will automatically appear on newly generated labels.
Default Business Name / Address
Enter the business name and address that should appear on your labels.
Additional Label Notes
Add any default notes or statements you want included on labels.
Example:
Keep refrigerated after opening.
Additional Allergen Statements
You can set default allergen statements that will automatically appear on labels.
Example:
May contain: Milk, Soy, Wheat.
✅ Tip: Setting your default settings helps streamline recipe creation and ensures your labels follow your preferred regulatory format automatically.