Nutrition Analysis

Nutrition facts panels, analysis methodologies and calculation guidance.

Food professionals reviewing nutrition data, ingredient specifications, and a recipe in a commercial kitchen.

Regulatory Guide

How to Build Reliable Nutrition Data for Food Labels and Menus

Learn how food businesses can build reliable nutrition data using controlled recipes, ingredient specifications, USDA data, validation, and documented change control.

Food scientist reviewing nutrient retention calculations for processed foods.

Regulatory Guide

Nutrient Retention Factors in Food Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for Accurate Nutrition Data

Learn how nutrient retention factors support more realistic nutrition calculations after cooking, processing, and formulation changes in food manufacturing.

Food scientist evaluating a microwave-prepared vegetable meal for nutrient retention.

Regulatory Guide

Microwave Cooking and Nutrient Retention: A Practical Guide for Food Businesses

Learn how microwave cooking can affect nutrient retention, recipe calculations, product testing, and consumer communication for foodservice and packaged foods.

Food technologist calculating cooked poultry nutrition using yield data in a test kitchen.

Regulatory Guide

How to Calculate Nutrition for Cooked Foods Using Yield and Retention Factors

Learn how cooking yields and nutrient retention factors support more accurate nutrition calculations for cooked meat, poultry, vegetables, and recipes.

Food scientist reviewing a nutrition labeling database and ingredient data.

Regulatory Guide

How to Build a Nutrition Labeling Database for Accurate Food Labels

Learn how to build a nutrition labeling database using ingredient specifications, USDA food data, retention factors, recipe controls, and validation workflows.

Food scientist reviewing restaurant nutrition and allergen data beside a plated meal

Regulatory Guide

How to Build Accurate Nutrition, Allergen, and Gluten-Free Restaurant Menus

Learn how restaurants and food technology teams can build accurate nutrition, allergen, and gluten-free menu information using controlled recipes, data governance, and official sources.

Food scientist reviewing nutrition database data for a packaged food label.

Regulatory Guide

How to Use USDA FoodData Central for Nutrition Labeling Data

Learn how food businesses can use USDA FoodData Central data in nutrition analysis while maintaining product-specific validation and FDA-aligned documentation.

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