7 replies to this topic

[soriondee]

Do you have to include the physical state of ingredients in the ingredients statement when labeling food? We have a granola recipe that includes two different forms of the same ingredient. For example, can you say "flax seeds" and include both full, intact seeds and also ground flax seeds in the recipe, or do you need to state "flax seeds" and "ground flax seeds" separately? 

[MDaleDDF]

grouped should be fine imho... unless their spec sheets indicate something additional that needs to be included.  But I combine things all the time, flours, etc.

[olenazh]

Agree with Matt - however, I've seen a lot of ingredient lists, which included something like "wheat flour, enriched wheat flour". I was just making specs for ice cream and noticed that in couple of ingredients...

[MDaleDDF]

Agree with Matt - however, I've seen a lot of ingredient lists, which included something like "wheat flour, enriched wheat flour". I was just making specs for ice cream and noticed that in couple of ingredients...

For sure, but I think you can still combine those, so it could be 'enriched wheat flour' for both.   Same with spices, you can just combine them and say spices, or you can list them out if you wish.

[SQFconsultant]

Separately.

Knowing several people that have a sensitivity to seeds compared to none with ground they would certainly ly want to know.

[kingstudruler1]

No there is no requirement to declare the physical state.  

 

I would combine them. 

[G M]

Combined.  I would only separate them if you were trying to make additional claims.  "whole" foods or some such.

 

 

... several people that have a sensitivity to seeds compared to none with ground ...

 

I would expect more of a response from material that has been comminuted -- not for the "sensitivity" to go away if they can't perceive its presence.  Sounds psychological, or just made up. 

[Fishlady]

It should be ok to combine them in the ingredient statement, but make sure then that you consider the combined weight in the ingredient declaration, as ingredients must be declared in descending order of prominence.