BBQ Sauce Label Template
BBQ sauce label templates need a product name, the net weight in ounces and grams, an ingredient list that opens up store-bought parts like ketchup, an allergen statement and your name and address. Most sauces also need Nutrition Facts, based on 2 tablespoons. Start from our sample sauce below and have a print-ready label in minutes.
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What has to be on your BBQ sauce label
Name and net weight on the front, the other four on the back. The numbers match the bottle.
- 1Product name21 CFR 101.3"Barbecue sauce" or "BBQ sauce", with your style in front: "Sweet & tangy BBQ sauce". Every flavor word has to be true for what is in the bottle.
- 2Net weight21 CFR 101.7Thick sauce goes by weight, in the bottom 30% of the front. From 1 pound up, add pounds: NET WT 18 OZ (1 LB 2 OZ) 510g.
- 3Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9Per 2 tablespoons. Required unless you qualify for the small business exemption, and most grocery buyers want one.
- 4Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4(b)(2)Heaviest first. Ketchup, Worcestershire or mustard from a bottle are listed with their own ingredients in parentheses.
- 5Allergen statementFALCPAWorcestershire sauce is made with anchovies, so a sauce that uses it says "Contains anchovy". Soy sauce adds soy and wheat.
- 6Name and address21 CFR 101.5Who made or bottled the sauce, with city, state and ZIP code.
Things that are different for BBQ sauce
BBQ sauce bottles and the label that fits
Long ingredient lists need room. Pick your bottle, then switch label styles in the tool until it fits.
| Bottle | Typical label area | Style that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz squeeze bottle | 6 × 2 in | Wide (tabular) |
| 16 oz mason jar | 6 × 2.5 in | Wide (tabular) |
| 18 oz glass bottle | 3 × 4.5 in | Standard (vertical)Most common |
| Gallon jug (food service) | 4 × 6 in | Standard (vertical) |
Start from a BBQ sauce that's already filled in
Ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and spice. Swap in your own base and the sub-ingredients and the Contains line follow along.
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ketchup✓ USDA match | 2 | cups |
| Brown sugar✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Apple cider vinegar✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Molasses✓ USDA match | 2 | tbsp |
| Worcestershire sauce✓ USDA match | 2 | tbsp |
| Paprika✓ USDA match | 1 | tbsp |
| Garlic powder✓ USDA match | 2 | tsp |
| Onion powder✓ USDA match | 2 | tsp |
| Black pepper✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Salt✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
BBQ sauce label questions
Yes. Download our free blank Nutrition Facts templates (fillable PDF, Word, SVG or PNG), or open the sample sauce above in the free preview and change it to your recipe. You only pay $29 when you download the finished label. Blank Nutrition Facts Label Template →
2 tablespoons. That is the FDA reference amount for barbecue sauce and other dipping sauces. Weigh 2 tbsp of your own sauce for the gram amount; our sample comes to 36 g.
Yes. FDA gives two options: name the ketchup and put its ingredients in parentheses after it, or blend each of its ingredients into your own list by weight. We use the first, so a store or inspector can see where each ingredient comes from.
Add it as your own ingredient and type the values from the supplier's Nutrition Facts, or take a photo of their label and we read the numbers for you to check. It then shows up in the ingredient list and the numbers like everything else. Add a Custom Ingredient to Your Nutrition Label →
Of course. The front is your brand. We make the Nutrition Facts, ingredient list and allergen line as PDF, SVG or PNG, so you or your designer can place them on the back label of your own design.
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