Nutrition Labels for Snack Foods
Granola bars, trail mixes, roasted nuts, energy bites — snacks sell everywhere from farmers markets to online stores, and packaged snacks are exactly where buyers look for a Nutrition Facts panel first. Snack labels live or die on two things: honest Added Sugars accounting and an airtight allergen statement, because nuts and peanuts are among the most dangerous allergens. The example below is a simple granola bar; replace it with your own mix.
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Added Sugars: the line snack buyers read
Honey, syrups, and any sweetener you add count as Added Sugars — a separate line under Total Sugars with its own daily value. A granola bar sweetened with honey must show that honey both in Total Sugars and in the "Includes Xg Added Sugars" line. We track added-sugar ingredients separately from the sugars naturally present in fruit or milk, so the line is right without any manual math.
Nuts mean allergen discipline
Peanuts and tree nuts are big-9 allergens, and tree nuts must be declared by specific type — "almonds", not just "nuts". Our allergen detection flags them from your ingredients, and the Contains statement is editable so you can add cross-contact warnings ("made in a kitchen that also processes peanuts") that many snack makers need. Ingredient order by weight is built automatically; for mixes, that usually means your base grain or nut comes first.
Frequently asked questions
Does honey count as Added Sugars?
Yes. Honey, maple syrup, agave, and all caloric sweeteners you add count toward the Added Sugars line, with a daily value of 50g.
How do I declare mixed nuts?
Each tree nut type must be named specifically in the ingredient list (almonds, cashews, walnuts). The Contains statement then lists "tree nuts" varieties present.
My bars vary slightly batch to batch — is that a problem?
Labels are based on your recipe's typical values; FDA compliance rules allow reasonable variation. Keep your recipe consistent and re-generate the label when you change it.