How to label homemade biscotti for sale
Biscotti keep for weeks, which makes them a favorite for gift boxes and market tables, but each package still needs a label. Here is what belongs on it.
What your biscotti label needs
- ✓Product name. The common name of the food, so a buyer knows what it is.
- ✓Net quantity. Biscotti are sold by count and net weight, for example 6 biscotti, 8 oz.
- ✓Ingredient list. Every ingredient, listed heaviest-first by weight.
- ✓Allergen statement. A “Contains” line for any of the nine major allergens in your recipe.
- ✓Business name and address. Who made the food and where they can be reached.
- ✓Home-kitchen disclaimer. The cottage food sentence your state requires you to print.
Allergens to watch in biscotti
In biscotti, the allergens to watch are usually wheat, egg, and usually tree nuts, since almonds are traditional, plus milk or soy from a chocolate dip, depending on your recipe. Your “Contains” line should reflect what is actually in your recipe, not a generic list.
Nutripane reads the allergens from your ingredients automatically, so the Contains line matches your recipe.
Do you need a Nutrition Facts panel for biscotti?
Biscotti are usually exempt from the Nutrition Facts panel as a cottage food, as long as the ingredient list, allergen line, net quantity, business info, and disclaimer are present. Wholesale or online sales can require the panel.
Nutripane builds the Nutrition Facts panel and the ingredient, allergen, and disclaimer label from your recipe, so you are ready whether you need the panel or not.
One thing sellers miss on biscotti
Traditional biscotti carry almonds, a tree nut, and a chocolate dip adds milk and soy. Name the nuts specifically and list the chocolate's sub-ingredients.
Questions
Are biscotti a good cottage food to sell?
Yes, biscotti are shelf-stable and keep for weeks, which makes them a classic allowed cottage food in most states. You still need a complete label, and a full Nutrition Facts panel is usually optional unless you make a claim or sell wholesale. Confirm your state's rules.
How do I label biscotti for sale?
Put the product name, the count or net weight, a heaviest-first ingredient list, an allergen Contains line, your business name and address, and your state's home-kitchen disclaimer on the package. Nutripane builds the ingredient, allergen, and disclaimer label from your recipe.
Where to sell your biscotti
Where you sell decides whether you need a full Nutrition Facts panel. Here is what each channel expects.
Guides to get you started
Labeling another food?
This page is general information, not legal advice. Food labeling and cottage food rules vary by state and county and change over time. Confirm current requirements with your state's cottage food program before you sell. See your state's rules or another product.