Label rules, by product and market
359 pages, each one the answer to a single question: what does this product need to be labelled legally in that market. Every figure is computed by the same engine that builds the label — none of it is written by hand, and none of it is guessed.
African
- Berbere, ras el hanout, spice blend US
- Biltong, dried meat (African) US
- Egusi, groundnut soup base US
- Fufu, pounded yam flour US
- Gari, cassava flour US
- Injera, teff flatbread US
- Piri-piri, peri-peri sauce US
- Plantain chips US
- Red palm oil US
- Rooibos, herbal tea (dry leaf) US
- Shea / food-grade cooking fat US
- Teff, sorghum, millet flour US
Bakery
- Bagels, toaster pastries US
- Baguette, artisan loaf US
- Bread (excluding sweet quick-type) US
- Brownies US
- Cake mix (dry) US
- Cakes, heavy-weight (cheesecake, fruit cake) US
- Cakes, light-weight (angel food, sponge) US
- Cakes, medium-weight (with icing / filling) US
- Cookies US
- Crackers (all varieties) US
- Croissant, viennoiserie US
- Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries US
- Gluten-free bread US
- Muffins US
- Pancakes US
- Pies, tarts, cobblers US
- Pizza base, dough US
- Puff pastry, pastry sheets (frozen) US
- Sandwich / filled biscuit US
- Wafer biscuits US
- Waffles US
Beverages
Canned & Preserved
Cereals & Grains
- Bread crumbs, coating mixes (dry) US
- Breakfast cereal, ready-to-eat (dense, granola) US
- Breakfast cereal, ready-to-eat (medium) US
- Breakfast cereal, ready-to-eat (puffed / light) US
- Croutons US
- Flours, atta, besan US
- Oats, hot cereal (dry) US
- Rice, pasta (dry) US
- Rice, pasta, grains (cooked / prepared) US
Coffee, Tea & Infusions
Confectionery
Dairy
Desserts
East Asian
- Century egg, preserved egg US
- Chilli crisp, XO sauce US
- Chinese sausage, lap cheong US
- Congee, rice porridge (ready) US
- Doenjang, miso paste US
- Dumplings, gyoza, momo (frozen) US
- Fish sauce US
- Gochujang, chilli paste US
- Instant ramen (with sachet) US
- Kimchi US
- Matcha, green tea powder US
- Mochi, Japanese rice cakes US
- Natto US
- Nori, seaweed snack sheets US
- Oyster sauce, hoisin sauce US
- Panko, tempura batter mix US
- Ramen, udon, soba (dry) US
- Rice paper wrappers US
- Rice vinegar US
- Sesame oil, chilli oil US
- Sichuan pepper, five-spice US
- Soy sauce, tamari, shoyu US
- Spring rolls (frozen) US
- Sushi rice, short-grain rice (dry) US
- Tapioca pearls, boba (dry) US
- Tempeh US
- Tofu (firm or silken) US
- Wakame, dried seaweed US
- Wasabi, ginger paste US
Eggs
European Specialties
- Blue cheese, soft-ripened cheese US
- Crispbread, knäckebröd US
- Crème fraîche, sour cream US
- Fresh filled pasta (ravioli, tortellini) US
- Marzipan, nougat US
- Muesli (Swiss-style) US
- Mustard (Dijon, wholegrain) US
- Pesto US
- Polenta, cornmeal (dry) US
- Prosciutto, cured ham US
- Pâté, terrine, liver spread US
- Quark, skyr US
- Risotto rice (arborio) US
- Salami, cured sausage US
- Sauerkraut US
- Stollen, panettone US
FSMP / Medical Nutrition
Fats & Oils
Fermented & Cultured
Fish & Seafood
Fruits & Vegetables
Honey & Bee Products
Indian & South Asian
- Achar, Indian pickle (oil-based) US
- Asafoetida (hing), spice extracts US
- Atta, whole-wheat flour US
- Barfi, peda, kalakand (milk sweets) US
- Basmati and other rice (dry) US
- Biryani, pulao (ready) US
- Chutney (mint, coriander, tamarind) US
- Coconut milk, coconut cream US
- Curry paste, masala paste US
- Dahi, curd, set yoghurt US
- Dal makhani, rajma, chole (ready) US
- Dal, lentils, pulses (dry) US
- Ghee, clarified butter US
- Gulab jamun, rasgulla (in syrup) US
- Idli / dosa batter (wet) US
- Idli, dosa, uttapam (ready) US
- Instant noodles, hakka noodles (dry) US
- Jaggery, gur, palm sugar US
- Khoya, mawa, milk solids US
- Kulfi US
- Laddu, halwa (Indian sweets) US
- Lassi, chaas, buttermilk drink US
- Mango pulp, fruit pulp US
- Masala, curry powder, spice blend US
- Murukku, chakli, mathri US
- Naan, kulcha, paratha US
- Namkeen, bhujia, sev, mixture US
- Paneer (fresh cheese) US
- Papad, appalam (uncooked) US
- Pav, bun, ladi pav US
- Poha, flattened rice US
- Puffed rice, murmura US
- Rasmalai, kheer, payasam US
- Rava, sooji, semolina US
- Ready-to-eat curry (retort pouch) US
- Roti, chapati, phulka (packaged) US
- Rusk, toast, khari US
- Samosa, kachori, pakora US
- Sattu, roasted gram flour US
- Soan papdi, chikki, gajak US
- Soya chaap, soy protein chunks (in brine) US
- Soya granules, TVP (dry) US
- Tamarind paste, concentrate US
- Tandoori / tikka marinade US
- Upma, poha mix (instant) US
- Vada, medu vada US
Infant & Toddler
- Baby biscuit, teething rusk US
- Baby food, dinners / mixed (jarred) US
- Baby food, fruits & vegetables (jarred) US
- Baby purée pouch US
- Baby yoghurt, fromage frais US
- Follow-on / growing-up milk (powder) US
- Infant / toddler juice US
- Infant cereal (dry) US
- Infant formula (powder) US
- Toddler snack (puffs, melts) US
Latin American
- Arepas, pupusas US
- Ceviche (ready) US
- Chimichurri, sofrito US
- Chorizo, longaniza (fresh) US
- Dulce de leche, cajeta US
- Guacamole US
- Masa harina, corn flour US
- Mole paste US
- Panela, piloncillo sugar US
- Plantain / yuca fries (frozen) US
- Queso fresco, cotija US
- Refried beans US
- Salsa (tomato-based) US
- Tamales, empanadas (frozen) US
- Tortillas (corn or flour) US
- Yerba mate, herbal infusion (dry) US
Legumes
Meat & Poultry
Middle East & North African
- Arabic coffee, cardamom coffee (ground) US
- Ayran, salted yoghurt drink US
- Baba ganoush, mutabal US
- Baklava, kunafa US
- Couscous, freekeh, bulgur (dry) US
- Date paste, date syrup US
- Dates (whole, pitted) US
- Falafel (frozen or ready) US
- Halloumi, akkawi cheese US
- Halva (tahini-based) US
- Harissa US
- Hummus US
- Labneh US
- Pickled turnips, torshi US
- Pita, khubz, lavash US
- Pomegranate molasses US
- Rose / orange blossom water US
- Shawarma, kebab (ready) US
- Tahini, sesame paste US
- Turkish delight (lokum) US
- Za'atar, dukkah, baharat US
Miscellaneous
Mixed Dishes
Nuts & Seeds
Plant-based & Alternatives
- Egg replacer (dry) US
- Nutritional yeast US
- Plant drink (oat, almond, soy) US
- Plant-based burger patty US
- Plant-based butter / spread US
- Plant-based cheese US
- Plant-based cream US
- Plant-based ice cream US
- Plant-based mince US
- Plant-based sausage US
- Plant-based yoghurt US
- Seitan, wheat protein US
- Young jackfruit (as meat) US
Potatoes
Ready Meals & Frozen
Salads
Sauces & Condiments
Snacks
Southeast Asian
- Dried shrimp, ikan bilis US
- Kaya, coconut jam US
- Lemongrass, galangal paste US
- Nasi goreng, fried rice (ready) US
- Palm sugar (gula melaka) US
- Pandan, flavour paste US
- Pho broth, soup base US
- Prawn crackers, krupuk US
- Rendang, curry (ready) US
- Rice noodles, vermicelli (dry) US
- Sambal, chilli paste US
- Satay / peanut sauce US
- Shrimp paste (belacan) US
- Spring roll wrappers (frozen) US