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Smart software for help with FDA's NLEA regulations
If you are looking for software to help
you produce Nutrition Facts labels, you already recognize the challenge
that faces you regarding the NLEA nutrition labeling regulations. The
regulations are complex and often aggravating, but with NutriLabeler
they become far more manageable. NutriLabeler has been helping
companies produce Nutrition Facts labels since Fall of 1991.
NutriLabeler produces
labels from its (or your) ingredient database
Most companies can't afford to
have their products analyzed for nutrient content, because it can
easily cost several hundred dollars per product. These companies are
instead relying on nutrient database analysis, and NutriLabeler
includes a simple but powerful recipe formulator. Follow the simple steps to assemble a recipe or formula,
then tell NutriLabeler to convert the component ingredients to a
nutrient data set. You're now just a few keystrokes away from seeing
the label based on any serving size you specify.
While you're formulating a
recipe, NutriLabeler will analyze it at any weight for nutrient
content/cost. And, you can convert any recipe or ingredient combination
into a new composite ingredient in the database. Recipe files are
instantly clonable for multiple "what-ifs". NutriLabeler can even
adjust nutrient values in a recipe-derived data set (or any single data
set) for pre-/post- processing moisture values (and more..). The ingredient list can be
printed in descending order by weight.
Supplied Database
When you order NutriLabeler, you
can request at no charge that the 6974-entry USDA
Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) (ask about data from
other USDA databases) be imported into NutriLabeler's ingredient
database. A separate database module included with NutriLabeler gives
you complete control over the ingredient database. You can easily add
your own ingredients, delete existing ingredients, and edit nutrient
values and cost. Nutrient data for new ingredients not included in the
USDA database may be obtained by analysis, or by requesting such data
from your ingredient suppliers, or from industry trade association
databases.
Click here to see a list of all the foods in the FNDDS.
The "sugars"
problem is no longer a problem: USDA
has recently released its latest version of its "Survey" database,
renamed the "Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies" (FNDDS)
and this database now includes a value for "Sugars" for each entry. WholeGrain Software has converted this
database into NutriLabeler's ingredient database format and it is being
distributed with NutriLabeler when requested (see previous paragraph).
Use existing Nutrition
Facts labels to add ingredients to your Ingredient Database
NutriLabeler's Database utility
allows you to enter data from any Nutrition Facts panel and
NutriLabeler will convert those data to an ingredient and add it to the
Ingredient Database. The accuracy of the nutrient data for an
ingredient added in this manner is of course dependent on the accuracy
of the label, and will necessarily include some error due to the FDA
rounding of values on the label. When used carefully and appropriately,
this feature can be useful for companies who use existing labeled
products as ingredients in their own products.
Export/Import
ingredients from/to your Ingredient Database
If you wish to work on a
different computer (at home, for example) while you add ingredient data
to NutriLabeler's Ingredient Database, you may then export the added
ingredient as a data file that may be attached to an e-mail or saved to
a diskette. You may then import that ingredient into your office's
NutriLabeler Ingredient Database.
And, NutriLabeler
produces labels from analytical data
NutriLabeler was originally
written to produce NLEA labels from the mountains of analytical data
belonging to a very large U.S. company, so it can easily deal with most
nutrient data circumstances. You simply enter your nutrient data set
for a product, and NutriLabeler will transform it into appropriate
label values for any serving size you specify. The whole process, from
data entry to NLEA label, takes just a few minutes, depending on how
many data sets you have. In fact, the data set sent to you by your
analytical lab may have been generated by NutriLabeler---labs
appreciate the flexibility and ease of use of NutriLabeler.
Does your company have more
than one data set for a product?
This is an advantage, because NutriLabeler can then take nutrient
variation into account. It does this by calculating Standard Deviations
(SD's), and then adding/subtracting 2 SD's (or any number you specify)
to/from each mean nutrient value. This improves the likelihood that
your labels will be in compliance, should FDA test your product. If you
need them, NutriLabeler even lets you have custom SD multipliers for
each nutrient in each product in case your variance differs between
products. Outliers or missing values can be excluded from SD
calculations.
Or, perhaps you don't have
multiple data sets but you do have estimates of SD values for a single
data set: NutriLabeler lets you enter these and will apply them to each
of your mean values in the way you specify.
Effects
of water loss/gain on nutrient content in baked products
NutriLabeler can take into
account changes in water content with processing such as baking. All
you need to do is weigh a sample of your product before and after
baking, and along with the pre-baking water content (calculated by
NutriLabeler when you formulate a recipe in the Ingredient Database
screen), NutriLabeler will calculate the post-baking water content,
then do the math to calculate the resulting concentrating effect of
baking on the nutrients in the product. NutriLabeler does not estimate
nutrient losses due to heat or other damage.
For analytical labs
Per requests by our lab users,
NutriLabeler includes an ash field and performs
carbohydrate-by-difference calculations for a data set.
How easy is it to
generate a prototype label?
Once your recipe or formula has
been entered and converted to a data set (browse the Tutorial to see how easy this is), or your
analytical data entered, go to the data Series screen and press the L
key twice to see your label onscreen (also see Tutorial
for an example of an onscreen label).
Need to know, or just curious
about, what the label values would be with a different serving size?
Press Alt-s, type in the new gram weight, press ENTER, press L
twice. Bingo--new label (and new Claims--see below). Press Alt-r
to revert to the original serving weight.
How about other label
display formats?
In addition to the full
vertical display NutriLabeler can generate both the shortened
and simplified vertical displays. The "Calories per gram 9/4/4"
footnote, now optional in the regs., may be included or not in either
the full or shortened display.
NutriLabeler can also generate
the full, shortened, and simplified linear displays, and tabular
displays for products with package space limitations.
NutriLabeler determines
automatically if a product qualifies for the simplified display.
Camera-ready art?
NutriLabeler does not produce a
"camera-ready" version of the label. We assume that before you put your
label in front of a camera, you'll want the label set to exact FDA
specs by your art department, or by a professional printer (which
is relatively inexpensive). NutriLabeler produces a reasonably close
approximation of the actual format, but it should be properly set to
specs before inclusion with the final package art.
Labels may be printed directly
(as shown onscreen), saved to ASCII files for graphic enhancement, or
just viewed onscreen.
Are all the necessary
nutrients covered in NutriLabeler?
In a word, yes. NutriLabeler
handles all 12 mandatory declarations, as well as voluntary
declarations such as Calories from Saturated Fat, Other Carbohydrates,
Soluble/Insoluble Fibers, Sugar Alcohols, and all nutrients with USRDA
or DRV values, as well as all vitamins and minerals with new RDI values
but no USRDA values. NutriLabeler lets you work with either RE or IU
for Vitamin A (data fields are present for both).
Nutrient Content claims
We think this feature alone is
worth the price of NutriLabeler. NutriLabeler evaluates and then
displays, for each label, the allowable descriptors for nutrient
content claims ("Low"/"Free", and "Source of"/"High") based on the Reference
Amount of the product, and even evaluates the Serving Weight to tell
you if a disclaimer is needed.
Flexibility
You'll probably just use
NutriLabeler's default settings at first. But if you want more control
over the labeling process, many of the parameters used by NutriLabeler
are adjustable. For example, you can choose to calculate Calories using
either the declared label values for carb/fat/protein, or the
pre-rounded actual values. And, if you wish, NutriLabeler will subtract
insoluble fiber from carbohydrate before calculating Calories. Or,
choose to have NutriLabeler use your separately determined value for
Calories if, for example, your product has a fat substitute with a
non-standard Caloric content.
No secrets:
You'll never have to wonder where
the label values came from. Since WholeGrain Software is in the
education business, NutriLabeler was designed to show you, via its
"ShowCalcs" command, how its calculations are done, and to let you see
FDA rounding rules in action. It will also display label calculations
and values for any weight of the product (various serving sizes,
what-ifs).
Get your hands on your
data
NutriLabeler displays, prints, or
saves to a text file, your data sets, label calculations, recipe
ingredient lists, and labels so they can be accessible to other
software (graphics, wordprocessing, etc.). All printouts can include up
to 9 lines of your own company &/or product-specific headers.
Hardware requirements
NutriLabeler runs on any
IBM-compatible computer with 640K RAM, DOS 3.x, a hard disk (1-2 Meg
used, or 7 Meg with full Ingred. Database), and prints from all dot
matrix, inkjet, and HP-compatible laser printers. NutriLabeler is
network-aware, and runs on a LAN at no extra cost!
NutriLabeler is a DOS program, but easily runs in either full-screen or
virtual mode under Win3.1, Win95, Win98, or NT.
Documentation and
Technical Support
For orders placed on or after November 1, 2005, NutriLabeler's 70+ page
User Guide full of screen shots and explanations will be provided on the distribution CD as a series of viewable/printable PDF files instead of the traditional hard copy of the User Guide in a binder. As always, when you purchase
NutriLabeler, we're happy to help you at no charge by e-mail for as
long as you use the software.
Price
NutriLabeler is priced so
everyone can afford it--$249.00 (plus applicable CA sales tax if
purchasing in CA). This
price entitles you to use the software on a LAN, or on multiple
non-networked computers at a single site. This is a site license at the
cost of a single package. Multi-site licenses available --- please
inquire.
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the continental US (within which we will pay the shipping cost), you
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NutriLabeler 5.3 Upgrade
Current users of NutriLabeler, after arranging for a NutriLabeler Upgrade with WholeGrain Software (use info@wholegrain.com to inquire about new versions), may pay for the upgrade either by via PayPal ($20, or $21.45 if ordering in CA):
or by check as described above, but specify "NutriLabeler v5.3 Upgrade".
If you are not a current user of NutriLabeler, please do not use the above PayPal link.
NutriLabeler 6.0 (Trans Fat) Upgrade
If you currently use any of NutriLabeler versions 5.0-5.3 you can now order the v6.0 upgrade which includes tracking of "Trans Fat". If you are not yet upgraded to the "v5" level, you will need to do that first (see section just above). If the latter is necessary, you will not be charged for the v6.0 upgrade.
The v6.0 upgrade has been kept as simple as possible --- no changes to any database structures --- by utilizing pre-existing data fields. Please keep in mind that you will need to obtain Trans Fat content from your ingredient suppliers---the upgrade does not include a new version of the USDA Database, nor does that database have reliable Trans Fat data. If you plan on upgrading to v6.0, you might consider asking your suppliers now for Trans Fat data.
Detailed instructions for upgrading your current labels are here and will also be sent out with each copy of the upgrade.
Current users of NutriLabeler, after arranging for a NutriLabeler Upgrade with WholeGrain Software (use info@wholegrain.com to inquire about new versions), may pay for the upgrade either via PayPal ($20, or $21.45 if ordering in CA):
or by check as described above, but specify "NutriLabeler v6.0 Upgrade".
If you are not a current user of NutriLabeler, please do not use the above PayPal link.
You can
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