Snacks
How to label candied nuts to sell
With candied nuts the allergen is the product, and that trips people up: “pecans” in your product name doesn't replace a Contains statement with the species named, and the egg-white coating in classic recipes goes undeclared constantly.
What candied nuts labels get wrong
- The nut being the whole product waives nothing. Name the species: “Contains: Tree Nuts (Pecans)”.
- Classic candied-nut recipes bind the sugar with whipped egg white. That is an egg declaration, and one of the most-missed on snack labels.
- A heavy cinnamon-sugar coating can outweigh the nuts in some recipes. Weigh your batch: if sugar wins, sugar leads the ingredient list.
- Roasting almonds, pecans, and cashews in shared pans creates cross-contact. “May contain” advisories are voluntary and no substitute for cleaning between batches.
Serving size
Candied nuts use a 30 g RACC, about 30 g (a small handful). See the RACC lookup for how the FDA sets serving sizes.
Make your candied nuts label
The free cottage label maker builds the ingredient statement (auto-ordered by weight), detects the Big-9 allergens, including the ones hiding in sub-ingredients, and adds your state's required home-kitchen disclosure. Scaling into retail? The nutrition label maker computes the FDA panel from the same recipe for $9.
Candied Nuts labeling FAQ
Do I need a nutrition label to sell candied nuts?
At farmers-market cottage scale with no claims, generally no. You still need ingredients in descending order, the allergen declaration, net weight, and your state's disclosure. Scaling into stores, or a claim like “protein packed”, usually requires the FDA panel.
If pecans are in the product name, do I still need an allergen statement?
Yes. Declare the tree nut with the species named; “Contains: Tree Nuts (Pecans)” is the cleanest route. And don't forget the egg if your coating uses egg whites.
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Verify before selling
Product rules vary by state (especially for candied nuts) and change over time. Confirm with your state's program and official sources. Panelry is not affiliated with any government agency and does not provide legal advice. See our disclaimer.