Nutrition Facts Maker 2.0 -- Links

The following links have a great deal of information about standards for nutrition labels and how to read them. Before you do use any label or perform any label development, you must familiarize yourself with the U. S. Food and Drug Administration's labeling standards.

• A Food Labeling Guide from the FDA (if you read nothing else, read this one!)
• Food Label Education Tools & General Information -- FDA.
• How to Understand and Use Nutrition Facts Labels--also from the FDA.
• Nutritional Labeling General Guidelines from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (ARUI) at the University of Minnesota--Crookston.
• Nutrition Facts Template Information from Walle Corp.
• American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Guide to the Nutrition Facts Label.

Related Tools:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Several of our clients have had problems viewing labels after creating them. In all cases, they were using an older version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Install this version directly from the Adobe web site and you'll be all set. (If you don't want/need the McAfee Security Scan software, be sure to uncheck the check box before accepting the download.)
• USDA Food Composition Database from the Agricultural Research Service: Using the USDA National Nutrient Database Food Search Software, this tool allows you to analyze the individual components of ingredients. Best of all, it's free--your tax dollars at work! Download the software, install it on your PC, and enter your ingredients one at a time. This should give a reasonable approximation of the calories, fat, protein, etc. of your ingredients. Add them together (Excel is probably your best bet), complete the Nutrition Facts Maker label of your choice, and you are done!
• PDF-XChange 4 Lite: Free trial version of tool that converts files from PDF to other formats (i.e., JPG, GIF, TIF, BMP, PNG, etc.) We are not affiliated with this product, nor do we endorse it, nor can we guarantee that it is free of viruses or spyware. We have used it successfully on our machines, but cannot guarantee it will work for you. Please use at your own risk.

Other Relevant Links:

• Gluten Free Baked Goods: Fantastic gluten free bakery--cookies, cakes, pizza, breads, and rolls. Order on-line and have it delivered to your door.
• Chesapeake Gardens: Delicious gluten free soups, broths, chowder and chili. Order on-line and have it delivered to your door.
• The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook: Incredible resource for allergy-free cooking and baking. Author Lisa Lundy's experiences wih food allergic children have made her the quintessential source for all things allergy-free. Recipes, videos, and a fantastic book to help those suffering from numerous food allergies.