Confections
How to label chocolate bark to sell
Chocolate bark feels like assembly rather than cooking, but melting and remolding chocolate doesn't shorten its label: the finished bark inherits the chocolate's full sub-ingredient list, and every topping adds its own allergen duties.
What chocolate bark labels get wrong
- Remolding doesn't reset the label. Your bark's ingredient list carries the melted chocolate's full sub-ingredient list: cocoa butter, lecithin, vanilla and all.
- Even dark chocolate typically brings soy lecithin, and many dark chocolates contain milkfat. Copy the allergens from the chocolate you actually melt.
- Each topping is an ingredient with its own duties: almonds need “Tree Nuts (Almonds)” by species, pretzels bring wheat, crushed peppermint can bring Red 40.
- Bark breaks into irregular shards, so piece counts mean nothing. Weigh each bag and declare net weight by weight.
Serving size
Chocolate bark uses a 40 g RACC, about 40 g (1.4 oz). See the RACC lookup for how the FDA sets serving sizes.
Make your chocolate bark 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.
Chocolate Bark labeling FAQ
Do I need a nutrition label to sell chocolate bark?
Most cottage sellers don't for direct sales without claims: ingredient list, allergen declaration, net weight, and the state disclosure are the core. Grocery or café accounts, or any nutrient claim, typically mean a full Nutrition Facts panel.
Does dark chocolate bark contain milk?
Often yes. Many dark chocolates include milkfat, and most contain soy lecithin. Your allergen statement should mirror the chocolate you actually used, so copy from that label and add whatever your toppings bring.
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Verify before selling
Product rules vary by state (especially for chocolate bark) 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.