How do you obtain the correct nutritional information to put on food?

I am starting a candy business and will sell the candy in boxes. I want to make sure I get the correct nutritional information. I went to the USDA nutrition database and entered toffee but the list was a mile long. How do I go about putting only what is needed as far as nutrition values?How do you obtain the correct nutritional information to put on food?What you are first going to need to do is determine what the serving size or your item is. Let's use toffee, for instance. You'll need to go to the FDA website and search through the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21. You're looking specifically for something called a "reference amount." The reason there is a 1/2 cup serving on every ice cream out there is because it's spelled out in this Code of Federal Regulations that 1/2 cup is a serving size. If there is no reference amount for your item, then choose whatever you like.



Once you have determined your serving size (or reference amount), request specifications and nutritional information from the suppliers of your ingredients. Let's say you're making a raspberry truffle. You need the specification and nutritional information from the chocolate, the cream, the sugar, the cocoa butter, the raspberry puree and so on. Then, you may want to invest in some software. A good example might be NutraCoster or Genesis. You can enter that information from the nutritionals into the program, and the use the software to generate labeling information.



You may also want to consult with a lawyer or someone else well versed in labeling laws to determine if your product is labeled according to all of the laws and regulations. There are certain fonts you are allowed to use and certain sizes that characters need to be.



Let me know if you have any more questions or need some more guidance.How do you obtain the correct nutritional information to put on food?There are two basic ways of doing it.



You need to calculate the nutritional values for each ingredient and then apply it to your serving size.



You send a sample off to a nutritional analysis lab to get a breakdown.



The FDA recommends the latter.