Verify GRAS ingredient status: search FDA GRAS Notice Inventory, check 21 CFR 184, and handle self-affirmed GRAS with documented due diligence.
Step-by-step food product development from concept to FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts label: formulation, scale-up, nutrition analysis, shelf life.
Walk through FDA ingredient declaration order under 21 CFR 101.4: descending weight, compound ingredients, the 2% rule, and 6 common errors.
Seven FALCPA allergen labeling mistakes that trigger food recalls: generic tree nuts, missing sesame, sub-ingredient oversights, and Contains-statement format errors.
Complete workflow for FDA serving size: RACC category selection, household measure conversion, dual-column rules, and the 200% single-serving threshold.
Atwater factors explained: 4-4-9 kcal/g for protein, carbs, fat. Plus fiber adjustment, FDA rounding rules, and the 80/120 compliance tolerance.
How to calculate percent daily value for a nutrition label. Covers current FDA Daily Values (2016 update), tiered rounding rules, complete DV reference table, worked example across all mandatory nutrients, nutrient content claim thresholds, and exemptions for trans fat, total sugars, and protein.
Complete guide to FDA serving size regulations under 21 CFR 101.12. Covers RACC table lookup, category determination, household measure conversion, single-serving vs. dual-column vs. multi-serving labeling rules, and edge cases.
Step-by-step guide to building FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts panels. Covers RACC-based serving sizes, nutrient rounding rules per 21 CFR 101.9, %DV calculations, label format selection, and common compliance mistakes.