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How to label granola bars to sell

Granola bars and loose granola carry different RACCs (40 g for a bar, 55 g for loose granola), so sellers who package both from the same batch need two different serving-size declarations.

What granola bars labels get wrong

  • Bars use a 40 g RACC but loose granola uses 55 g. If you sell both forms from the same recipe, the two labels need different serving sizes and different per-serving numbers.
  • The binder sets the list order: a honey-heavy recipe lists honey ahead of the nuts, while a syrup binder can swap that order; list whichever you use by its specific name.
  • Almonds declare as tree nuts with the species named, peanut butter declares as peanuts, and chocolate chips usually add soy from lecithin.
  • Calling it a “protein bar” or claiming “high protein” is a nutrient claim, which typically forfeits the small-business exemption and triggers a full Nutrition Facts panel.

Serving size

Granola bars use a 40 g RACC, about 1 bar. See the RACC lookup for how the FDA sets serving sizes.

Make your granola bars 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.

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Granola Bars labeling FAQ

Do I need a nutrition label to sell granola bars?
Not usually for cottage-scale direct sales, provided the label makes no nutrient claims: ingredients, allergen declaration, net weight, and your state's disclosure typically suffice. Wording like “protein bar” or “high fiber” counts as a claim and usually triggers the full panel, as does wholesaling.
Why do my granola bars and loose granola have different serving sizes?
FDA assigns them different reference amounts: 40 g for bars and 55 g for loose granola. The same recipe packaged two ways gets two different serving sizes and per-serving numbers, so weigh and label each form separately.

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Verify before selling

Product rules vary by state (especially for granola bars) 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.