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How to label maple syrup to sell
Maple syrup is bottled and sold by fluid ounce, yet its serving size comes from a weight-based RACC, and the two do not line up neatly because syrup is denser than water.
What maple syrup labels get wrong
- Syrup declares net contents in fluid ounces on the front, but the serving size is weight-based: the RACC entry is 30 g with a 2 tbsp household measure. Use those values as printed.
- Two tablespoons of syrup weighs about 40 g on a scale because of syrup's density. Do not recompute the serving to match; the 30 g, 2 tbsp pairing comes straight from the RACC table.
- Grade names are standardized terms. “Grade A” plus a color and taste descriptor (Golden, Amber, Dark, Very Dark) means something specific; do not invent your own grade wording.
- Several maple-producing states license sugarhouses under their own maple rules outside cottage food law. Verify whether your state treats syrup as a cottage product or a separately licensed one.
Serving size
Maple syrup uses a 30 g RACC, 2 tbsp. See the RACC lookup for how the FDA sets serving sizes.
Make your maple syrup 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.
Maple Syrup labeling FAQ
Do I need a nutrition label to sell maple syrup?
Typically no for direct farmers-market sales with no claims: the one-line ingredient list, net contents in fluid ounces, your producer information, and your state's disclosure cover the jug. Wholesale accounts, larger retail runs, or any nutrient claim on the bottle usually mean a full panel.
Why does the label say 2 tbsp (30 g) when 2 tbsp of syrup weighs closer to 40 g?
Because the RACC table pairs a 30 g reference amount with a 2 tbsp household measure, and syrup's density makes weight and volume disagree. Print the table's pairing as given rather than weighing your own serving; that pairing is what label reviewers expect to see.
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Verify before selling
Product rules vary by state (especially for maple syrup) 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.