Custom Candy Label
Custom candy labels need the candy's name, the net weight, an ingredient list with colors named one by one, an allergen line, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts. The tricky part is the serving size: a breath mint, a hard candy and a caramel each have their own FDA reference amount. Enter your recipe and we pick the right one.
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What has to be on your candy label
Six parts on the bag, box or wrapper. The numbers match the example.
- 1Candy name21 CFR 101.3"Salted caramels", "Peanut brittle", "Sour cherry gummies". The name a shopper would use for it.
- 2Net weight21 CFR 101.7Ounces and grams on the front. On a front panel of 5 square inches or less, it does not have to sit in the bottom 30%.
- 3Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9Per serving, sized by candy type. Very small wrappers and small sellers can be exempt; see below.
- 4Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4Heaviest first. Corn syrup, gelatin, citric acid and every color count, each by its own name.
- 5Allergen statementFALCPAMilk in caramel and fudge, peanuts in brittle, tree nuts in bark and nougat. Name the exact nut.
- 6Name and address21 CFR 101.5Who made it, with city, state and ZIP. Your state's cottage food rules may add a line.
Things that are different for candy
Candy packaging and the label that fits
Candy comes in some of the smallest packages there are. Pick yours and switch label styles in the tool to see what fits.
| Package | Typical label area | Style that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar wrapper | 3 × 1 in | Small package (linear) |
| 4 oz cello bag | 3 × 4.5 in | Standard (vertical) |
| 6 oz gift bag | 4 × 5 in | Standard (vertical)Most common |
| 1 lb candy box | 3½ × 5 in | Standard (vertical) |
Start from a caramel recipe that's already filled in
Cooking boils off water, so weigh the batch after it sets and enter that weight. Switch to fudge or brittle and the serving size and allergens follow.
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar✓ USDA match | 1 | cup |
| Light corn syrup✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Heavy cream✓ USDA match | 1 | cup |
| Unsalted butter✓ USDA match | 4 | tbsp |
| Vanilla extract✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Salt✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
Candy label questions
Yes. Our blank Nutrition Facts and ingredient templates are free as a fillable PDF, Word, SVG and PNG, so a candy bar label template in Word is covered. You fill in the numbers yourself. Or enter your recipe in the candy label maker and get them filled in for you. Blank Nutrition Facts Label Template →
They differ. FDA puts caramels with hard candies at 15 g, and fudge with all other candies at 30 g. A 30 g square of fudge is 1 piece. A 10 g caramel may be labeled as 1 or 2 pieces; a 5 g caramel is 3 pieces (15g).
Only if the candy qualifies. "Sugar free" starts with less than 0.5 g sugars per serving, and more conditions apply. Our tool does not check claims, so read the sugar free rules before you print one. Start a label →
Federal law does not require it. Nuts that are in the recipe must be declared by their kind, in the ingredient list or a Contains line. A "may contain" line for shared equipment is voluntary, and it has to be true. "May Contain" Allergen Labeling →
Yes. The candy label design on the front is yours. We make the Nutrition Facts and ingredient label and export it as PDF, SVG or a 600 dpi PNG, or as print sheets for Avery labels for candy label stickers at home. Avery Food Labels →
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