Question 1

Why must ingredients be listed in descending order?

Accepted Answer

FDA (21 CFR 101.4) and EU (Regulation 1169/2011) both require ingredients to be listed by weight, from most to least, as they existed at the time the food was manufactured. This lets consumers judge how much of a highlighted ingredient a product actually contains.

Question 2

What does "Contains 2% or less of" mean?

Accepted Answer

Ingredients present at 2% or less of the total product weight may be grouped together at the end of the statement, in any order (typically alphabetical), under a heading like "Contains 2% or less of: X, Y, Z." This tool calculates that automatically when you enter amounts for all ingredients.

Question 3

Does this tool detect all allergens accurately?

Accepted Answer

The allergen highlighting here is a keyword-matching approximation of the 14 EU/UK major allergens, meant as a starting point — not a substitute for verified supplier data sheets. For DB-backed allergen detection against your real recipe, use the allergen checker tool.

Question 4

How do I handle compound ingredients (an ingredient with its own sub-ingredients)?

Accepted Answer

List the compound ingredient by its own descending-order position, then add its sub-ingredients in parentheses immediately after it — e.g. "Chocolate chips (sugar, cocoa butter, milk)." This tool does not auto-expand compound ingredients; add the parenthetical manually.

Ingredient List Generator

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