This page assumes you have completed the steps for the Setup Details and are ready to continue with the specifics of creating a Label for the U.S.
Label Templates
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The program will use the temple you selected to draw your label. In most cases, selecting Standard is the best option. However, depending on package size, labeling space and contents, you may be able to use Tabular or Linear. Click the Learn More link on that label template to help you decide which label to use.
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When you have finished setting up your label, click Continue to Label
Select Recipes
Here is where you choose the Recipe you want to generate a Label for.
Type full or partial words into the search field
Press Enter on your keyboard.
From the search returns, check the one you wish to add
Click Apply & Next to go to the next option.
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click the X on the pill and perform the search again
Serving Options
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Most labeling situations require the display of a household serving size and the number of servings per container.
Type the household serving size in the text field. It can be a combination of letters and numbers. Example: 1 cup.
Type the servings per container in the text field. It, too, can be a combination of letters and numbernumbers. Examples: 4, About 6.
Click Apply & Next to go to the next option or Apply & Close to close this dialog.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS If your product contains only one serving, you can hide the serving per container.
Recipe This first line shows the gram weight for the Recipe, either as calculated by the program or as entered by you. This will appear in parentheses on the label. There are special instances when you can hide the Recipe weight
If your product is a liquid product and you have entered a volume conversion, you will want to show the mL amount on your label.
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Display Options
This Display Options are where you find the tools to fine-tune your Label. Not all options are available for all label templates, though many of the options are universal.
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These options dictate how certain elements are displayed on the label. Note: These options are changing frequently as new regulations and label formatting options become available. The screenshot may not always accurately reflect the program.
Select the desired Display Options.
Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.
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See this page for a description of all the available Display Options by Label Template type. |
Mandatory Nutrients
This menu is where you can fine-tune individual mandatory nutrients.
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Use the arrow to expand the menu.
Select the desired Mandatory Nutrients Options.
Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Voluntary Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.
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See this page for a description of all the available Mandatory Nutrients Options. Note: Not all nutrients will have options. |
Voluntary Nutrients
Here is where you will find the available options for the individual voluntary nutrients you wish to display on your label.
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Voluntary nutrients are just that — voluntary — unless you make any sort of related nutrient claim on your label. Example: “High in Vitamin C.” When you make a claim, you must display the nutrient on your label.
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Use the arrow to expand the menu.
Select the desired Mandatory Voluntary Nutrients OptionsOption.
Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.
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See this page for a description of all the available Voluntary Nutrients Options. Note: Not all nutrients will have options. |
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Note: All rounding rules for vitamins and nutrients are automatically applied to both the quantitative values and to the %DVs. |
Approval and Download
When you have finished setting up your label exactly as you want it, you can choose to Approve your label and/or Download a printable or editable version.
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Click Download Label
Select one of the following
Download SVG for an editable vector file that can be opened and formatted in most vector-editing software
Download for Illustrator for an editable vector file that has been formatted to work with Illustrator’s nonstandard specs
Download PNG for a non-editable, high-resolution raster file
Choose where to save your file
Click Save.