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Ingredient Label Maker
Type each ingredient and its weight in grams. Get the ingredient list in the right order, the allergen line, and a printable label with your state disclaimer. Free, no account.
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- Ingredients listed
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- Major allergens found
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Ingredient statement
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Butter (cream, salt), Brown sugar, Eggs, Sugar, contains 2% or less of: Vanilla extract, Baking soda, Salt.
Allergen line
Contains: milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Butter (cream, salt), Brown sugar, Eggs, Sugar, contains 2% or less of: Vanilla extract, Baking soda, Salt.
Contains: milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans.
Net Wt 12 oz (340 g)
Jane's Kitchen, 123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701
How does the Ingredient Label Maker work?
Type each ingredient and its weight in grams as it goes into the recipe. The tool sorts the list from heaviest to lightest, which is the order federal rule 21 CFR 101.4 requires. Ingredients that are 2 percent or less of the total weight go at the end after "contains 2% or less of".
If you type sub-ingredients, they print in parentheses after the ingredient name. The tool then scans every name for the nine major allergens and writes the "Contains" line. Tick a checkbox to add one it missed.
The label block at the bottom puts it all together with your product name, net weight, business line, and your state's disclaimer. Print it, or copy each block into your own design.
What does a worked example look like?
A cookie recipe with 300 g flour, 200 g chocolate chips, 200 g butter, 150 g brown sugar, 100 g eggs, 100 g sugar, 5 g vanilla, 5 g baking soda, and 3 g salt weighs 1,063 g. Vanilla, baking soda, and salt are each under 2 percent, so they go in the "2% or less" group. Flour, chocolate chips, and butter give wheat, soy, and milk. Eggs give eggs. The Contains line reads: milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans.
Frequently asked questions
What order do ingredients go in on a food label?
Descending order by weight, measured as each ingredient goes into the recipe. The heaviest ingredient comes first. This is federal rule 21 CFR 101.4.
Do I need to list the ingredients inside my chocolate chips?
Yes. A purchased ingredient with its own ingredient list is written by its name followed by its ingredients in parentheses. Type them in the sub-ingredients box.
How does the tool find allergens?
It matches words in your ingredient names and sub-ingredients against a list of common sources for the nine major allergens, such as butter for milk and flour for wheat. Check the result. Add any allergen it missed with the checkboxes.
Is the ingredient list the same as a Nutrition Facts panel?
No. The ingredient list is required on almost every packaged food. The Nutrition Facts panel is a separate block that most cottage food makers do not need. See the guide on whether cottage foods need a nutrition label.
Does this label meet my state cottage food law?
The label block includes the items most states ask for: product name, ingredients, allergens, net weight, your business line, and the state disclaimer. Check your state page for anything extra, such as a registration number or a date made.
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