Nutritional Labeling Services for Food Products
In today’s health-conscious and regulation-driven food industry, nutritional labeling is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. It plays a pivotal role in informing consumers, complying with national and international food regulations, and ensuring product transparency and safety. At SLS, we provide end-to-end nutritional labeling services that cover laboratory analysis, data interpretation, and compliance with FSSAI, FDA, EU, Codex, and other global standards. Our services are tailored to support brands in delivering accurate, clear, and compliant labels that consumers and regulatory bodies can trust.
Why Nutritional Labeling is Important
Nutritional labeling provides essential information that benefits both consumers and food producers. Here’s why it is so important:
- Regulatory Compliance: Nutritional labels ensure your food products meet the legal requirements set by authorities like FSSAI in India, FDA in the USA, and EFSA in the EU. Compliance helps you avoid fines, recalls, and bans from key markets.
- Consumer Awareness: Labels empower consumers to make informed choices about their diet, particularly for people with dietary restrictions, allergies, or specific health goals.
- Transparency and Accountability: Providing clear information about ingredients and nutrients builds consumer trust and demonstrates brand responsibility.
- Support for Special Diets: Accurate labels help customers manage conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or food allergies by showing relevant values like sugar, sodium, and allergen content.
- Marketability and Differentiation: Highlighting nutritional benefits like “high in fiber,” “low fat,” or “good source of protein” helps your product stand out.
- Risk Mitigation: Reduces the risk of legal trouble due to misleading or missing information, and safeguards public health.
Why Nutritional Labeling is Important
Nutritional labeling provides essential information that benefits both consumers and food producers. Here’s why it is so important:
√ Regulatory Compliance: Nutritional labels ensure your food products meet the legal requirements set by authorities like FSSAI in India, FDA in the USA, and EFSA in the EU. Compliance helps you avoid fines, recalls, and bans from key markets.
√ Consumer Awareness: Labels empower consumers to make informed choices about their diet, particularly for people with dietary restrictions, allergies, or specific health goals.
√ Transparency and Accountability: Providing clear information about ingredients and nutrients builds consumer trust and demonstrates brand responsibility.
√ Support for Special Diets: Accurate labels help customers manage conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or food allergies by showing relevant values like sugar, sodium, and allergen content.
√ Marketability and Differentiation: Highlighting nutritional benefits like “high in fiber,” “low fat,” or “good source of protein” helps your product stand out.
√ Risk Mitigation: Reduces the risk of legal trouble due to misleading or missing information, and safeguards public health.
SLS Nutritional
Labeling Services
Our services are ideal for food manufacturers across various categories. Whether you’re a startup, SME, or multinational exporter, SLS offers scalable and compliant solutions.
- √ Packaged Foods & Snacks: Chips, cereals, protein bars, cookies, etc.
- √ Beverages: Fruit juices, energy drinks, flavored water, milkshakes.
- √ Baked Goods: Bread, cakes, muffins, croissants, biscuits.
- √ Dairy Products: Milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, and plant-based alternatives.
- √ Health Foods & Nutraceuticals: Supplements, herbal powders, fortified foods.
- √ Ready-to-Eat Foods: Frozen meals, heat-and-eat products.
We provide
- Laboratory analysis of nutrients
- Customized nutrition facts label design
- Ingredient and allergen declarations
- Label reviews for compliance
- Labels tailored for specific export markets
Testing Parameters We Cover
Our state-of-the-art labs test for both macronutrients and micronutrients with precision and accuracy. Here’s what we cover:
Macronutrients
- Energy (Calories): Calorific value calculated through bomb calorimeter or based on Atwater factors.
- Proteins: Measured using Kjeldahl or Dumas method.
- Carbohydrates: Total carbs and sugar content tested via enzymatic assays or calculation methods.
Macronutrients
- Sugars: Both naturally occurring and added sugars.
- Fats: Includes total fats, saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats through Soxhlet extraction or GC methods.
- Dietary Fiber: Enzymatic-gravimetric methods help determine insoluble and soluble fibers.
Micronutrients
- Vitamins: A, B-complex, C, D, E, K using HPLC, LC-MS, or microbiological assays.
- Minerals: Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium via ICP-OES/ICP-MS.
- Sodium: Tested using flame photometry or ion-selective electrodes.
Optional Parameters
- Additives: Sweeteners, preservatives, colourants, and emulsifiers.
- Allergens: Gluten, nuts, soy, etc. tested via ELISA or PCR.
Get Accurate Nutrition Labels.
SLS Advantage
At Shoolini Life Sciences, we combine technical expertise, advanced infrastructure, and regulatory insight to deliver dependable labeling solutions.
√ Accredited Lab: ISO 17025:2017 certified for food testing.
√ Cutting-edge Technology: Including HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, bomb calorimeters, and more.
√ Skilled Team: Food scientists, analytical chemists, and regulatory experts.
√ Label Compliance Checks: We ensure that claims like “low fat” or “high protein” are supported by data.
√ Adaptable Solutions: Custom labels for retail, institutional, and export products.
Global Standards We Support
We design nutrition labels as per global regulatory norms to ensure smooth market access:
√ FSSAI: India’s primary food regulatory body mandates nutrient declarations and serving sizes.
√ EU-FIR: European regulations include energy values in kJ and kcal, nutrient order, and allergens in bold.
√ Other Export Regions: GCC, ASEAN, UK, Canada, South Africa—we adapt your labels accordingly.
Benefits of Nutritional Labeling
Helps Build Consumer Trust
Transparent labeling reassures consumers about the nutritional value and safety of the food product.
Boosts Sales and Marketing
Nutritional highlights on the front-of-pack boost visibility and appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Promotes Informed Choices
Consumers with specific health concerns can avoid or include certain ingredients based on label data.
Prevents Legal Hassles
Accurate labeling minimises risks of product recalls, customer complaints, and legal liabilities.
Enables Global Trade
Ensures your product meets the nutritional labeling standards of the target country, facilitating international market access.
Why SLS?
With SLS, you get more than a lab report—you gain a strategic partner in ensuring product success and regulatory approval.
√ Comprehensive Testing: Full spectrum of nutrient analysis under one roof.
√ Custom Reports: Nutritional facts label, CoA, and label suggestions.
√ Expert Guidance: End-to-end consulting for label design, layout, and compliance.
√ Transparent Pricing: No hidden charges; suitable packages for all business sizes.
√ Swift Turnaround Time: Results and labels within industry-standard timelines.
Our Testing Process
Our chemical testing process is straightforward and designed to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and customer satisfaction:
- Initial Consultation: Understand the product category, market (domestic/export), and nutritional goals.
- Sample Collection & Handling: Adherence to best practices and regulatory sampling protocols for accurate results.
- Nutrient Testing: Using standard methods (AOAC, BIS, FSSAI-approved) for each parameter.
- Label Design: We format the nutritional information label as per required norms, including Daily Values, serving sizes, and formatting requirements.
- Review & Finalisation: A thorough compliance check and feedback loop with clients before submission.
- Documentation: Final report includes test results, label file (editable or PDF), and compliance declaration.
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FAQs
A nutrition facts label must include the following essential components:
- Serving size and servings per container
- Calories per serving
- Macronutrients: Total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, protein, and total carbohydrates (including dietary fiber and sugars)
- Micronutrients: Sodium, calcium, iron, vitamin D, potassium (depending on regulation)
- Percentage of daily value (%DV) based on a 2000-calorie diet
- Any allergens or additives, where applicable.
This information helps consumers make informed dietary choices and is vital for regulatory compliance.
Yes, under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, nutritional labeling is mandatory for all packaged food items in India. The FSSAI requires food manufacturers to disclose nutritional information on every product label to ensure transparency, consumer safety, and compliance.
The FSSAI guidelines for food labels mandate that every packaged product must include:
- Name of the food item
- List of ingredients in descending order by weight
- Nutritional information per 100g or 100ml (energy value, macronutrients, etc.)
- Declaration of vegetarian or non-vegetarian status
- Date of manufacture/expiry and batch number
- FSSAI license number and manufacturer’s details
- Instructions for storage and use
- Allergen information, if applicable
Failure to comply can result in penalties or a ban on product sales.
Shoolini Life Sciences provides highly accurate, laboratory-tested nutritional data. Our reports are generated using validated testing methods and advanced instrumentation. We ensure that the data aligns with FSSAI and EU standards. Every result undergoes rigorous quality checks, ensuring consistency and credibility you can trust—for both local and international markets.