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Syrup Label

Syrup label basics: the syrup's name, net contents in fl oz and mL, an ingredient list, your name and address and, unless you are exempt, Nutrition Facts per 2 tbsp (30 mL). The name carries rules of its own. "Pancake syrup" and "table syrup" come with an FDA standard of at least 65% sweetener solids, and "maple", "cane" or "sorghum" on their own are reserved for those pure syrups.

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Syrup label on a 12 oz glass bottle of brown sugar pancake syrup beside a stack of waffles, with a Nutrition Facts panel showing 110 calories per 2 tablespoons
Checklist

What has to be on your syrup label

Six parts, front and back. The numbers match the bottle on the left.

Front label
FOR PANCAKES & WAFFLESBrown SugarSyrup
12 FL OZ (355 mL)
Back label
Nutrition Facts
about 12 servings per container
Serving size2 tbsp (30mL)
Calories110
Total Fat 0g0%
Sodium 25mg1%
Total Carb. 28g10%
Total Sugars 27g
Incl. Added Sugars 27g54%
Protein 0g
Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium.
INGREDIENTS: Brown sugar, water, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives in water, alcohol), salt.
Allergens: none of the 9 major food allergens.
Made by Iron Skillet Syrup Co.Nashville, TN 37203
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    Product name21 CFR 168.180(c)
    Name a table syrup after its sweetener, "Brown sugar syrup", or use "Table syrup", "Pancake syrup" or "Waffle syrup". With two sweeteners, the heavier one comes first.
  2. 2
    Net contents21 CFR 101.7
    Syrup is sold by fluid measure: 12 FL OZ (355 mL), in the bottom 30% of the front. From 1 pint up, add pints or quarts.
  3. 3
    Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9
    Per 2 tbsp (30 mL), printed in mL. In a sugar syrup nearly every calorie comes from added sugars.
  4. 4
    Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4, 168.180(d)
    Heaviest first, flavors included. A flavor you name or picture on the front has to be the main flavor people taste.
  5. 5
    Allergen statementFALCPA
    Sugar and water have none. A buttered syrup must say Contains milk, and a pecan or walnut syrup names the nut.
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    Name and address21 CFR 101.5
    Who made or bottled it, with city, state and ZIP. A private label syrup for a diner? Use "Made for" with the diner's details.
Syrup rules

Things that are different for syrups

65%Table syrup has a sugar minimumTable syrup, the pancake syrup family, is at least 65% sweetener solids by weight. A 1:1 simple syrup made by weight is 50%; a 2:1 rich simple syrup is about 67%. Our brown sugar sample works out to about 70% on paper. A refractometer (Brix) reading shows where your batch really lands.21 CFR 168.180(a)
30 mLOne serving size for every syrupFDA sets 30 mL, shown as 2 tbsp (30 mL), for all syrups. Its product list puts cane, corn, maple, buttered, sugar-and-water and fruit syrups on that line. Chocolate and fudge syrups count as dessert toppings, also 2 tbsp.21 CFR 101.12(b); FDA RACC guidance
MaplePure maple, cane and sorghum syrupsThese three have standards of their own: maple syrup with at least 66% solids from maple sap, cane and sorghum syrups with at least 74% solids from their juice. A blend that falls short is a table syrup and may not use those words alone as its name.21 CFR 168.130, 168.140, 168.160, 168.180(b)(1)(i)Maple Syrup Label Design →
10%Maple or honey flavor needs 10%A table syrup that sells itself on maple or honey flavor, in words or a picture, needs at least 10% maple syrup or honey by weight, alone or together. Any natural or artificial flavor goes in the ingredient list too.21 CFR 168.180(d)(2)
ButterButtered syrup"Buttered" syrup has at least 2% butter by weight, butter is its only fat, and the percentage of butter is part of the name.21 CFR 168.180(b)(2), (b)(3), (c)(2)
DrinksSyrups for drinksA flavored syrup without alcohol that is sold to mix into water, soda or coffee can fall under FDA's drink mix line instead: the amount that makes 12 fl oz (360 mL) of drink. Pick the line that matches how your buyers use it.21 CFR 101.12(b)Coffee Syrup Label Template →
Sizes

Syrup bottles and the label that fits

Syrup bottles run from slim cocktail flasks to diner jugs. Switch styles in the tool and see the label change.

BottleTypical label areaStyle that usually fits
8 fl oz (237 mL) flask2.5 × 1.5 inSmall package (linear)
12 fl oz (355 mL) bottle3 × 4 inStandard (vertical)Our example
16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle3.5 × 2.5 inTabular (wide)
32 fl oz (946 mL) jug4 × 4.5 inStandard (vertical)
Sample recipe included

Start from a brown sugar syrup that's already filled in

Brown sugar and water, warmed just until the sugar dissolves, plus vanilla and a pinch of salt. Tick Liquid and the serving prints as 2 tbsp (30mL). The tool also asks what 2 tbsp weighs: 40 g for this syrup, heavier than water because of all that sugar. Making a fruit syrup instead? Sugar from the fruit is not counted as added, and the tool splits the two for you.

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IngredientAmountUnit
Brown sugar✓ USDA match2cups, packed
Water✓ USDA match3/4cup
Vanilla extract✓ USDA match1tsp
Salt✓ USDA match1/8tsp
Makes about 16 fl ozServing 2 tbsp (30 mL, 40 g)
Questions

Syrup label questions

The table syrup standard covers names like table syrup, pancake syrup, waffle syrup and syrups named after their sweetener, and asks for at least 65% sweetener solids. A 1:1 simple syrup is about 50%, a 2:1 rich simple syrup about 67%. If your syrup goes out under one of those names, make it the rich way.

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