21 CFR 101.9 & 101.4 SPECIFICATION DESK | 24-Hour Turnkey FDA Nutrition Panels & Ingredient Declarations

Sample Deliverables: Inside Your Retail-Ready Label Package

Every RecipeToLabel order includes far more than a screenshot of a nutrition panel. Below is an interactive inspection of the complete 4-part deliverable dossier we prepare for your packaging designer, co-packer, and grocery category buyer.

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1. Print-Ready Vector Panels in All 3 FDA Layouts (SVG, PDF, EPS & 300 DPI PNG)

Packaging dimensions often change right before press run. We supply all three official 21 CFR 101.9 geometries so your designer can drop the exact vector artwork into a pouch, jar, box, or neck-band without re-typesetting.

A. Standard Vertical Format 21 CFR 101.9(d)

Required for packages with >40 sq. in. of available label space (pouches, boxes, cartons, bottles).

Nutrition Facts
about 6 servings per container
Serving size 1/2 cup (55g)
Amount per serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 7g Added Sugars 14%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 209mg 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
B. Small-Package Tabular Format 21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)

Authorized for packages with ≤40 sq. in. surface area or shallow horizontal label wraps (jars, tubs, bars).

Nutrition Facts
about 6 servings per container
Serving size 1/2 cup (55g)
Amount per serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 7g Added Sugars 14%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 209mg 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
C. Linear String Format 21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(ii)

Authorized when package shape cannot accommodate vertical or tabular columns (5 oz hot sauce woozy bottles, single-serve cookies).

Nutrition Facts
about 6 servings per container
Serving size 1/2 cup (55g)
Amount per serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes 7g Added Sugars 14%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 209mg 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

2. Descending-Weight Ingredient Statement & 9-Allergen Copy Block

Formatted for direct copy-paste into Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, complete with compound sub-ingredient parentheticals and FASTER Act Sesame compliance.

Information Panel Copy Block 21 CFR 101.4 & FALCPA
Verified Front-of-Pack Nutrient Content Claims 21 CFR 101.54 – 101.62
“Low Sodium” (21 CFR 101.61(b)(4))
Contains 140mg or less sodium per RACC.
“Good Source of Fiber” (21 CFR 101.54(c))
Provides 18% Daily Value of Dietary Fiber (10%–19% DV).
“Good Source of Protein” (21 CFR 101.54(c))
Provides 6g protein (12% DV).
“Good Source of Iron” (21 CFR 101.54)
Provides 11% Daily Value of Iron per serving.

3. 100-Gram Unrounded & Per-Serving Nutrient Breakdown Report

Co-packers, institutional buyers, and distributor portals (UNFI, KeHE) frequently require unrounded per-100g nutrient values alongside finished rounded per-serving values.

Mandatory FDA NutrientRDI / DRV (2026)Per 100g (Unrounded)Per Serving (56g Unrounded)21 CFR 101.9 Rounded ValueDeclared % DV
Calories2,000 kcal502.16 kcal281.80 kcal280—
Total Fat78 g27.74 g15.56 g16g21%
Saturated Fat20 g9.16 g5.14 g5g25%
Trans Fat—0.00 g0.00 g0g—
Cholesterol300 mg0.00 mg0.00 mg0mg0%
Sodium2,300 mg237.14 mg133.07 mg135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate275 g55.46 g31.13 g31g11%
Dietary Fiber28 g8.10 g4.55 g5g18%
Total Sugars—14.65 g8.22 g8g—
Includes Added Sugars50 g13.30 g7.47 g7g14%
Protein50 g11.01 g6.18 g6g12%
Vitamin D20 mcg0.00 mcg0.00 mcg0mcg0%
Calcium1,300 mg72.51 mg40.69 mg41mg3%
Iron18 mg3.52 mg1.98 mg2mg11%
Potassium4,700 mg371.58 mg208.52 mg209mg4%

4. FDA 21 CFR 101.9(g)(8) Recordkeeping Compliance Certificate

Retain this certificate in your facility binder to satisfy FDA recordkeeping rules for added sugars, dietary fiber, and nutrient database analysis.

RECIPETOLABEL REGULATORY & PACKAGING SERVICES
United States · dylan@recipetolabel.com · +1 (929) 684-2654
CERTIFICATE #RTL-SPEC-2026
STATUS: VERIFIED COMPLIANT

Certificate of Nutrient Database Analysis & 21 CFR 101.9 Recordkeeping

Product Name: Maple Pecan Oat Cluster Granola
Prepared For: Northwoods Artisan Provisions
Category & Packaging: Cereals & Granola · 11 oz Retail Pouch
Serving Size / RACC: 1/2 cup (55g) (about 6 servings)
Raw Batch Input: 370.0 g
Finished Yield (9% Moisture Loss): 336.7 g
Verified Ingredient & USDA FoodData Central Linkage:
Descending OrderIngredient NameUSDA FDC IDRaw Weight (g)% of Raw Batch
#1Whole Grain Rolled Oats173904185.0 g50.00%
#2Pecan Halves & Pieces17018258.0 g15.68%
#3Pure Grade A Maple Syrup16966154.0 g14.59%
#4Organic Virgin Coconut Oil17141228.0 g7.57%
#5Raw Pepitas (Hulless Pumpkin Seeds)17055624.0 g6.49%
#6Dark Brown Sugar16883312.0 g3.24%
#7Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract1734714.0 g1.08%
#8Ground Saigon Cinnamon1713203.0 g0.81%
#9Fine / Flaky Sea Salt1734682.0 g0.54%

Regulatory Attestation: This nutrition profile was calculated using verified USDA FoodData Central analytical records and mathematical yield adjustments in accordance with 21 CFR 101.9(c) (mandatory rounding increments), 21 CFR 101.9(g)(4) (nutrient database compliance methodology), and 21 CFR 101.9(g)(8) (written recordkeeping for added sugars and dietary fiber).

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