Can I put the candy brand's name on my label?

That is a trademark question, not an FDA labeling rule, and our tool does not check it. In the ingredient list, list the candy by its common name with its ingredients. For the front, ask the brand owner or an attorney before you use their name or logo.

What serving size do I use for freeze dried taffy?

15 g. FDA's category guidance puts uncovered toffee and taffy, and caramels, under hard candies, others at 15 g. Small dried pieces are counted up to the number closest to 15 g.

Do I need Nutrition Facts on freeze dried candy I sell at markets?

Not always. Small businesses can be exempt as long as the bag makes no nutrition claims, and very small bags have their own exemption. The ingredient list and allergens are needed either way. Take our quick quiz to see where you stand.

Do I need a new label for every candy I freeze dry?

Yes. Each candy has its own ingredients, allergens, numbers and often its own reference amount. One label per product you sell.

Freeze Dried Candy Label

Q: Is there a free freeze dried candy label template?

Yes. Our blank Nutrition Facts and ingredient label templates are free as fillable PDF, Word, SVG and PNG, and the marshmallow bag on this page is already worked out. Enter your candy in the free preview and pay $29 when you want the print files.

Freeze dried candy labels need the candy's name, the net weight after drying, an ingredient list that includes everything in the candy you started with, its allergens, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts. The serving follows FDA's reference amount for that type of candy, and because drying makes each piece lighter, more pieces fit in a serving. Enter the candy and its dried weight and the tool does the math.

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Freeze dried candy label on a small stand-up bag of puffed, crunchy marshmallows: a front sticker and a Nutrition Facts label with 110 calories per 5 pieces

Checklist

What has to be on your freeze dried candy label

Six parts, even on a small bag. The numbers match the example on the left.

Front label

FREEZE DRIED · EXTRA CRUNCHAstroMarshmallows

NET WT 3 OZ (85g)

Back label

Nutrition Facts

about 2.5 servings per container

Serving size5 pieces (31g)

Calories110

Total Fat 0g0%

Sodium 30mg1%

Total Carb. 29g11%

Total Sugars 21g

Incl. Added Sugars 21g42%

Protein Less than 1g

Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium.

INGREDIENTS: Marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified cornstarch, water, gelatin, natural and artificial flavor).

Allergens: none of the 9 major food allergens.

Packed by Lunar Crunch TreatsBoise, ID 83702

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Name21 CFR 101.3
Say what it is and that it is freeze dried: "Freeze dried marshmallows", "Freeze dried saltwater taffy". A fun brand name can sit on top, but not in place of it.
2
Net weight after drying21 CFR 101.7
Weigh the candy that goes in the bag, after freeze drying. Ounces and grams on the front: NET WT 3 OZ (85g).
3
Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9
Per serving based on the candy type. Very small bags and small sellers can be exempt; see below.
4
Ingredient list from the original candy21 CFR 101.4
Bought candy goes in by its name with its own ingredients in parentheses, copied from its label. Certified colors stay named one by one, like Red 40.
5
Allergens carry over21 U.S.C. 343(w)
Freeze drying removes water, not allergens. Milk in caramels, soy in chocolate, wheat in licorice: if the candy had it, your label has it.
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Name and address21 CFR 101.5
You packed it, so "Packed by" with your business name, city, state and ZIP.

Freeze dried candy rules

Things that are different for freeze dried candy

15 or 30 gThe serving depends on the candyFDA's table has no line for freeze dried candy, so we start from the candy you put in the dryer. Plain marshmallows: 30 g. Gummies and other chewy fruit candy: 30 g. Caramels and uncovered taffy: 15 g, in FDA's hard candies, others category.21 CFR 101.12(b) · FDA RACC product list

5 piecesLighter pieces, more per servingWhen a piece weighs half the reference amount or less, the serving is the number of whole pieces closest to it. Our dried marshmallows weigh about 6 g each, so 5 pieces (31g) make the serving.21 CFR 101.9(b)(2)(i)(A)

−64 gWeigh after freeze dryingDrying takes out water and leaves the sugar, so the calories per ounce go up. For our example we estimated that a 16 oz bag of marshmallows comes out of the dryer at about 13.8 oz. Your dryer and cycle will differ, so weigh your own batch and enter that dried weight as the weight after cooking.

Your inputCandy that is not in our libraryOur library has marshmallows and caramels. For taffy, gummies or a branded candy, type the values from the candy's own Nutrition Facts, or snap a photo and we read the numbers for you to check. Then enter the weight after drying.Add a custom ingredient →

AirPuffy candy, half-empty bag?In a bag shoppers cannot see through, empty space is misleading unless it has a reason, such as protecting the contents. Keeping fragile freeze dried candy from being crushed is such a reason, but space beyond what that needs is nonfunctional slack-fill.21 CFR 100.100

< 12 in²Tiny sample bagsA bag with less than 12 square inches of label space can skip Nutrition Facts if it makes no nutrition claims and gives an address or phone number for the nutrition information. The name, weight, ingredients and allergens still go on it.21 CFR 101.9(j)(13)(i)

Sizes

Freeze dried candy packaging and the label that fits

Most freeze dried candy ships in stand-up bags or clear tubs. Measure the flat area, then try the styles in the tool.

Freeze dried candy packaging and the label that fits
Package	Typical label area	Style that usually fits
1 oz sample bag	2 × 2 in	Small package (linear)
3 oz stand-up bag	3 × 4 in	Standard (vertical)Most common
Clear tub, 6 oz	4 × 2 in wrap	Tabular (wide)
Gift box	3½ × 5 in	Standard (vertical)

Sample recipe included

Start from freeze dried marshmallows that are already filled in

One bag of regular marshmallows into the freeze dryer. We entered the bag weight, then an estimated dried weight of 13.8 oz: replace it with what your own batch weighs after drying. Swap in your candy: from our library, or with the values from its own label.

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Start from freeze dried marshmallows that are already filled in
Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Marshmallows, regular size✓ USDA match	16	oz

Makes about 13.8 oz after freeze drying (estimated), about 4½ bags of 3 ozServing 5 pieces (31 g), reference amount 30 g (marshmallows)

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