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# 21 CFR Part 101 — Food Labeling: Current as of October 6, 2026
- URL: https://www.flavorist.com/21-cfr-part-101-food-labeling-current-as-of-october-6-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-08T06:04:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T06:04:54.000Z
- Author: Editor
- Tags: Reference, Regulations, Training

Web pages and even the ordinary PDF edition of this book are not easy to browse and read. This edition, however, is formatted in PDF so that it is completely navigable. The book is now available from flavorist.com.

**21 CFR Part 101 — Food Labeling**  
*Current as of October 6, 2026*

Food labels communicate essential information about a product’s identity, ingredients, nutritional value, and claims. Understanding the requirements behind that information is an important part of developing, reviewing, and marketing food products. **21 CFR Part 101 — Food Labeling** brings together the FDA food labeling regulations contained in Part 101 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, presented in a digital edition designed for convenient reference.

The book covers the principal elements of food labeling, including the placement and prominence of required information, statements of identity, ingredient declarations, manufacturer or distributor information, and net quantity declarations. It also contains requirements for Nutrition Facts labeling, serving sizes and reference amounts customarily consumed, dietary supplement nutrition labeling, and nutrition information for covered restaurant menus and vending machines.

Readers will find provisions addressing nutrient content claims, health claims, gluten-free labeling, and descriptions such as “fresh” and “freshly frozen.” Additional topics include the labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings, and preservatives; percentage juice declarations; warning and safe handling statements; and exemptions from certain labeling requirements. The appendices provide FDA graphic enhancements and nutrition information for raw fruits and vegetables and cooked fish; Appendix A is reserved.

By using this book, readers can develop a clearer understanding of how labeling requirements are organized, locate provisions relevant to a particular product or statement, and follow the connections between related requirements. Its value lies both in the regulatory text and in the ability to move efficiently through that text.

This edition is intended for regulatory affairs and labeling professionals, food manufacturers and distributors, quality assurance teams, product developers, packaging designers, and professionals who review food labels or marketing claims. It is also useful to dietary supplement businesses, restaurant and retail teams with labeling responsibilities, consultants, educators, and students studying food regulation.

The digital edition adds several features to make a lengthy reference easier to use:

- **Navigation controls on every original page**, with links to the opening guide, contents, subparts, appendices, and adjacent pages.
- **A clickable contents guide** covering all 50 sections and four appendix entries.
- **400 organized bookmarks**, including 318 bookmarks for lettered paragraphs, to help readers reach specific provisions within longer sections.
- **447 cross-references converted into local jumps**, allowing readers to reach verified destinations within Part 101 directly from the citation.
- **Preserved links to outside sources**, supporting further reference where material falls beyond this document.
- **Searchable text**, accessible through the search function of a compatible PDF reader.

All 352 original source pages have been retained, including their regulatory wording, tables, figures, and source notices. Four introductory and contents pages bring the navigable edition to 356 pages.

Whether used for a focused lookup, a label review, or a broader study of food labeling requirements, this edition offers an accessible way to work with **21 CFR Part 101 as of October 6, 2026**.

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