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Thank you for your interest in the Food Processing Center. We have two methods recognized by the FDA and/or USDA for generating the nutrient facts panel for a food label. We can usually generate a NFP for a sauce using the Database Method.
The first method is by chemical analysis as set forth by the FDA regulations in the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act of 1990 and update for the new 2016/2020 labels. The complete nutritional chemical analysis includes: Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Total Fat, Vitamin D, Potassium, Saturated Fat, Ash, Moisture, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Cholesterol, Sugar, Dietary Fiber, and Trans Fat. This testing for nutrition facts panel is the most accurate method and works on all products. It requires a minimum of 1 pound of product. FPC recommends having a minimum of twelve samples from four different batches combined for the testing. This would give a more statistically correct result. Generating a nutrition facts panel by chemical analysis costs $1600.00 per product. Turnaround time is typically 15 to 20 business days. Payment is due when sample is submitted.
The second method is to generate a Database Nutritional Label (also FDA acceptable method) and requires the following information to complete:
1. Formulation (recipe) listing each: ingredient, ingredient’s item code, ingredient’s weight or percentage and ingredient supplier.
2. Nutrient Data sheets (including the 16 mandatory components – as listed in the chemical analysis method above, plus added sugars) for each ingredient. These can usually be obtained from the ingredient supplier by calling technical assistance and requesting nutritional data sheets on a 100 gram weight basis. We have found that a copy of the product’s nutrition facts panel contains rounded numbers and does not accurately reflect what is needed and cause FDA regulations not to be met.
a. FPC can also see if your ingredients are in the current database. To match ingredients provide: complete name of product, company producing product, any other identifying characteristics, a copy of the ingredients label and nutrition facts panel. And let us know whether to begin step 2 (b) if no match is determined.
b. If the database does not contain the information and you can/will not provide FPC with this information, FPC can attempt to obtain this information for you at an additional charge. FPC will need as detailed as possible, any information about each ingredient: brand, specific ingredient name, ingredient statement, ingredient codes, supplier contact and phone number and/or email address, etc. This would be billed on a per hour basis at $100.00 per hour.
3. Some products require a moisture analysis to aid the computer in adjusting the formulas moisture content to the actual finished products. This is usually because the product is going through a thermal (cooking/heating) process. A 1-cup sample is needed. Other chemical analysis may also be necessary depending on your product, the ability of the computer to make the necessary adjustments or desire to represent any claims. This analysis is an additional $25.00 charge.
4. Serving size in household measurement and weight for finished product in correct reference amount according to CFR Title 21 Chapter 1 Part 101.12 Table 1–Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed.
The Database Nutritional Label Costs $225.00 per product unless moisture analysis is also necessary then an additional $25.00 for a total $250.00. Typical turnaround time is 10 business days upon the receipt of all required information and product. If moisture needs to be run in our label, this will add a few extra days to the turnaround time for the label.
Please keep in mind these labels are only as accurate as the information used to generate the label, thus the importance for accurate and complete information. Remember, database labels do not work for all products. For either method please ship product and information to the following address:
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