Can I put fat free on my marshmallow bag?

Plain marshmallows are fat free by nature, and FDA says a claim like that must then speak for all marshmallows, in the style of "marshmallows, a fat free food". Any nutrition claim also ends the small business exemption from Nutrition Facts. Claims are not checked by our tool, so look up the fat free rules first.

Do marshmallows sold at a holiday market need Nutrition Facts?

Not when you stay under FDA's small business limits, $500,000 in yearly sales to consumers or $50,000 in yearly food sales to consumers, and the bag makes no nutrition claim. The name, weight, ingredients, allergens and your address still go on the bag.

Can I print marshmallow labels on roll labels?

Yes. Save the label as an actual-size PDF or a 600 dpi PNG, then send it to your roll printer at 100% scale. Printing on sheets instead? The tool makes print sheets for Avery 5126, 5168, 5164 and 5163.

Is there a free marshmallow label template?

Yes. Our empty Nutrition Facts and ingredient panels download free in four formats (fillable PDF, Word, SVG, PNG) for you to fill in by hand. Or open the vanilla batch on this page in the free preview and pay $29 when you want the print files.

Marshmallow Label

Marshmallow labels need the name and flavor, the net weight, an ingredient list that includes the gelatin and the dusting, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts. FDA gives plain marshmallows a reference amount of their own, 30 g: big squares are counted in pieces, minis in cups. Enter your batch and the bag label is ready in minutes.

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Marshmallow label on a clear bag of 12 hand-cut vanilla squares dusted with powdered sugar: a front sticker and a Nutrition Facts panel with 80 calories per 2 pieces

Checklist

What goes on a marshmallow label

The bag front holds the name and the weight; the back holds the rest. The numbers match the vanilla bag.

Front label

HAND CUT · SMALL BATCHVanillaMarshmallows

NET WT 6.1 OZ (174g)

Back label

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving size2 pieces (29g)

Calories80

Total Fat 0g0%

Sodium 25mg1%

Total Carb. 21g8%

Total Sugars 20g

Incl. Added Sugars 20g40%

Protein Less than 1g

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

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, water, corn syrup, cornstarch, powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), gelatin, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water, alcohol), salt.

Allergens: none of the 9 major food allergens.

Made by Cloud Nine ConfectionsAsheville, NC 28801

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Name and flavor21 CFR 101.3
"Vanilla marshmallows", "Raspberry marshmallows", "Toasted coconut marshmallows". Dipped them in chocolate? Put that in the name too.
2
Net weight21 CFR 101.7
Marshmallows are light for their size, so weigh the filled bag instead of going by the count. Ounces and grams: NET WT 6.1 OZ (174g). You may add the count next to it.
3
Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9
Per serving near 30 g: pieces for big squares, cups for minis. Small sellers without nutrition claims may be exempt.
4
Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4
Heaviest first. The gelatin, the water in the syrup and the powdered sugar and cornstarch dusting all count as ingredients.
5
Allergen statementFALCPA
Plain vanilla marshmallows have none of the 9. A chocolate dip usually brings milk and soy, and graham crackers in a s'mores set bring wheat.
6
Name and address21 CFR 101.5
Who made them, with city, state and ZIP. Selling from your home kitchen? Your state may want a line of its own.

Marshmallow rules

Things that are different for marshmallows

30 gMarshmallows have their own lineFDA's reference table lists plain marshmallows on a line of their own at 30 g. Large pieces are declared by count, small pieces like minis by the cup.21 CFR 101.12(b), Table 2

2 piecesHand-cut squares are counted toward 30 gPieces of 15 g or under are counted up: the label shows however many whole pieces come nearest to 30 g. Our squares come to about 14.5 g, so the serving is 2 pieces (29g). Cut yours larger and the count changes, so weigh a few first.21 CFR 101.9(b)(2)(i)(A)

CoatedDipped or rolled marshmallows count as candyFDA's product list moves chocolate coated and coconut coated marshmallows out of the marshmallow line and into all other candies. The number stays 30 g, but weigh each piece with its coating, and list the coating with its own ingredients in parentheses.FDA guidance: RACC list of products for each category

870 gWeigh the batch after it setsPart of the water boils off with the syrup, and not all of the dusting sticks. The raw ingredients of our sample add up to about 33.9 oz; we entered 30.7 oz as the weight of the cut squares. Weigh your own batch, and the numbers per piece follow it.

GelatinGelatin is not a major allergenGelatin is not one of the 9 major food allergens, so plain marshmallows need no Contains line. It still appears by name in the ingredient list, which is where shoppers who avoid it will look.21 U.S.C. 321(qq)

Your stateMade in a home kitchen?Every state writes its own cottage food rules, including which sweets qualify and which lines the label needs. Look yours up before the first market day.Cottage Food Label Requirements →

Sizes

Marshmallow bags and the label that fits

Big squares need roomy bags, so even small packs often leave space for a full panel. Check the flat face of yours, then compare label styles in the tool.

Marshmallow bags and the label that fits
Bag	Typical label area	Style that usually fits
Favor bag, 2 or 3 squares	2 × 2.5 in	Small package (linear)
Jar of mini marshmallows	2.5 × 3 in	Tabular (wide)
Cello bag, 12 squares	3 × 4 in	Standard (vertical)Sample
Gift box, 24 squares	3½ × 5 in	Standard (vertical)Avery 5168

Sample recipe included

Start from a vanilla marshmallow batch that's already filled in

A 9 × 13 pan cut into 60 squares. The gelatin is three 1/4 oz envelopes, entered as 3/4 oz, and the dusting is equal parts powdered sugar and cornstarch. Enter your own set weight and the 2 piece serving updates with it.

Start with this recipe

Start from a vanilla marshmallow batch that's already filled in
Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Sugar✓ USDA match	2	cups
Light corn syrup✓ USDA match	2/3	cup
Water✓ USDA match	1	cup
Unflavored gelatin✓ USDA match	3/4	oz
Vanilla extract✓ USDA match	1	tbsp
Salt✓ USDA match	1/4	tsp
Powdered sugar✓ USDA match	1/4	cup
Cornstarch✓ USDA match	1/4	cup

Makes 60 squares (30.7 oz after setting)Serving 2 pieces (29 g); reference amount 30 g (marshmallows)

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