How to label homemade macarons for sale
Macarons are a premium seller, but they hide almonds, egg, and dairy that all belong on the label. Here is what a box of macarons needs, and the one thing to check first.
What your macarons label needs
- ✓Product name. The common name of the food, so a buyer knows what it is.
- ✓Net quantity. Macarons are sold by count and net weight, for example 6 macarons, 5 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 macarons
In macarons, the allergens to watch are usually egg, tree nuts, because the shells are almond and egg white, plus milk from a buttercream filling, and soy from some chocolate. 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 macarons?
Cottage food macarons are usually exempt from the Nutrition Facts panel, unless you make a nutrition claim or sell wholesale.
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.
Can you sell macarons as a cottage food?
Macaron shells are shelf-stable, but the filling decides eligibility. Buttercream and ganache are usually fine, while fresh fruit, cream cheese, or custard fillings need refrigeration and are commonly restricted. Confirm your filling is allowed.
One thing sellers miss on macarons
Almond flour makes tree nuts the headline allergen, and the shell is egg white. A buttercream or ganache filling usually adds milk, so carry that through to the Contains line.
Questions
How do I label macarons for sale?
Show the product name, count and net weight, a full ingredient list for the shell and the filling, an allergen Contains line, your business name and address, and your state's home-kitchen disclaimer. Confirm your filling keeps the macarons shelf-stable enough to qualify.
What allergens do macarons have?
Almond flour makes tree nuts a given, and the shells use egg white. A buttercream or ganache filling usually adds milk, and some chocolate adds soy. List every major allergen that is actually in yours.
Where to sell your macarons
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.