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Formula & Serving Setup

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Optional Project Guidelines

Open this only when a project has special internal nutrition targets. Standard Daily Values remain the default.

Calorie Target

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Sat Fat (g DV)

Sodium (mg DV)

Total Carbs (g DV)

Sugars (g)

Added Sugars (g DV)

Protein Minimum (g)

🧪 Ingredient Nutrition Database

Nutrient values per 100g. Auto-populated from specs.

Ingredient	Cal	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein

🏷️ Nutrition Facts Label

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories0

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes 0g Added Sugars0%

Protein 0g

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

Potassium 0mg0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

FDA-style development label using current Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older. Final serving size, rounding, claims, and artwork require regulatory review.

Labeling & Compliance Workspace

Nutrition, ingredient statements, allergens, and formula-readiness checks now live together.

1. Nutrition
Confirm serving size and ingredient nutrient data.

2. Ingredient Statement
Generate ingredients in descending order by weight.

3. Human Review
Verify claims, allergens, regulations, and final artwork.

Ingredient Statement Generator

Include sub-ingredients Bold allergens

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Save Nutrition & Compliance Package

Attach the current Nutrition Facts calculation, serving setup, ingredient statement, allergens and compliance information to the selected saved formula version.

Select a saved formula above to attach its nutrition and compliance package.

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FORMULATION SPEC INTELLIGENCE REGULATORY RESEARCH TROUBLESHOOTING

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📚 Lab Tech's Knowledge Base

Category	Typical Range	Common Ingredients	Notes
Base/Solvent	40–95%	Water, Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol	Listed first per FDA rules
Sweeteners	5–15%	Sugar, HFCS, Stevia, Erythritol, Monk Fruit	Declare added sugars separately
Acidulants	0.1–2%	Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid	Affects pH, shelf life, flavor
Preservatives	0.01–0.1%	Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, BHA, BHT	Must declare on label
Flavor	0.01–2%	Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor, Vanillin	Can use "natural flavor" grouping
Emulsifiers	0.1–1%	Lecithin, Mono/Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80	Stabilizes oil-water systems
Colors	0.001–0.5%	FD&C Red 40, Caramel Color, Annatto, Beet Juice	Certified colors must be declared individually
Protein Sources	2–30%	Whey Protein, Pea Protein, Casein, Soy Protein	Important for % DV calculation

🥛 Milk

milk, cream, butter, cheese, whey, lactose, casein, lactalbumin, ghee, dairy

🥚 Eggs

egg, albumin, mayonnaise, meringue, ovalbumin, lysozyme

🐟 Fish

anchovy, cod, salmon, tuna, tilapia, halibut, sardine, bass, flounder

🦐 Shellfish

shrimp, crab, lobster, crayfish, clam, oyster, mussel, scallop, prawn

🌾 Wheat

wheat, flour, gluten, spelt, kamut, farro, durum, bulgur, semolina, barley, rye, malt

🫘 Soy

soy, soya, soybean, tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame, shoyu, tamari

🥜 Peanuts

peanut, groundnut, arachis

🌰 Tree Nuts

almond, cashew, walnut, pecan, pistachio, hazelnut, macadamia, brazil nut, pine nut, coconut

🌿 Sesame

sesame, tahini, til, gingelly, benne, sesame oil

📋 21 CFR 101.4 — Ingredient Labeling

Listed in descending order by weight
Use common or usual names
Sub-ingredients in parentheses
Spices/flavors can be grouped
Certified colors must be named individually

⚠️ FALCPA — Major Allergens

9 major allergens must be declared
Use "Contains: Milk, Wheat" statement OR bold in ingredient list
Sesame added as 9th allergen (FASTER Act 2023)

📊 Nutrition Facts (21 CFR 101.9)

Serving size must reflect amount typically consumed
Added sugars declared separately
% DV based on 2,000 cal diet
Vitamin D, Potassium now mandatory

Base/Solvent
Water, Aqua, Glycerin, Ethanol

Sweetener
Sugar, HFCS, Stevia, Erythritol, Xylitol, Monk Fruit

Acidulant
Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid

Preservative
Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, BHA, BHT, TBHQ

Flavor
Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor, Vanillin, Extracts

Emulsifier
Lecithin, Mono/Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, DATEM

Stabilizer/Thickener
Xanthan, Guar, Carrageenan, Agar, Pectin, CMC

Protein Source
Whey, Casein, Pea Protein, Soy Protein, Collagen

Fat/Oil
Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Butter, MCT Oil

Fiber
Inulin, FOS, Chicory Root, Oat Fiber, Psyllium

Vitamin/Mineral
Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide

Leavening
Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Yeast, Cream of Tartar

🧠 Lab Tech Spec Intelligence — How It Works

📄 Spec Extraction

Drop any spec sheet (TXT, PDF text, image paste) onto an ingredient row. Lab Tech reads it using AI and extracts: calories, fat, satFat, sodium, carbs, protein, fiber, sugars per 100g, plus supplier, certifications, allergens, use levels, and special notes.

📋 Spec Guessing

If no spec is uploaded, ask Lab Tech: "Estimate specs for [ingredient]" and it will generate a data-driven estimate based on typical industry values. Great for early-stage prototyping.

📚 Auto-Library Save

Every extracted spec is automatically saved to your Ingredients & Documentation linked to the ingredient name and item number. Next time you add the same ingredient, the data auto-populates.

🏷️ Cert Detection

Lab Tech automatically detects certifications from spec text: Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, Halal, Gluten Free, Vegan, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, and more.

⚠️ Allergen Flags

Cross-reference your entire formula against all 9 major allergens (plus coconut, sesame variants) dynamically. Banner updates in real time as you add ingredients.

📊 Nutrition Build

Once specs are loaded, Lab Tech calculates the full nutrition panel per serving based on ingredient weights and formula percentages. Feeds directly into the Nutrition Facts label.

🎯 Formula Goals Configuration

Select goals for your formula. Conflicts with ingredients will be flagged automatically.

Custom Goal

🗺️ Goal Mapping Analysis

Ingredient source of truth

Ingredients & Documentation

Search ingredient records, review extracted data, and keep every supporting document connected to the ingredient.

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Project records

Formula Vault

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📚 Functional Category Reference

Functional Category	Typical Range (%)	Common Ingredients	Notes

⚠️ Major Allergen Quick Reference

📏 Unit Conversion Reference

From	To Grams	Factor
1 g	1 g	1
1 mg	0.001 g	0.001
1 kg	1000 g	1000
1 oz	28.3495 g	28.3495
1 lb	453.592 g	453.592
1 mL	~1 g (water)	1
1 L	~1000 g (water)	1000

📋 FDA Labeling Rules Summary

21 CFR 101.4 — Ingredient Declaration:

Ingredients listed in descending order of predominance by weight
Water must be listed according to its weight in the finished product
Sub-ingredients must be declared parenthetically or in main list
Major allergens (Milk, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soy, Sesame) must be declared via "Contains" statement or in-ingredient bold
Colors and flavors may use collective names (e.g., "Artificial Flavor")
Spices, flavors, and colors exempt from descending-order rule when used at <2%