RACC Serving Size Guide for FDA Labels

Q: Can I use my package weight as serving size?

Only if it matches RACC rules for your food category. A large family-size package is usually multiple servings, not one.

Q: What if my product has no exact RACC match?

Use the most similar category in FDA Appendix B and document your rationale. FDA expects a reasonable category fit.

Q: Does RACC differ for Canada (CFIA)?

Yes. CFIA has its own reference amounts. US RACC values do not transfer directly to bilingual Canadian labels.

MOF summary: RACC is the FDA’s standard “reference amount�?for your food category �?not whatever portion fits your package. Wrong serving size invalidates calories, % Daily Value, and compliance.

What RACC Means

Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (21 CFR 101.12) is the baseline eating occasion FDA uses for serving size on Nutrition Facts labels. Your serving size must be:

Expressed in common household measure and gram weight
Based on RACC for the product category
Rounded per FDA serving-size rules

Examples by Category

| Product type | RACC (approx.) | Label note | |--------------|----------------|------------| | Snack crackers | 30 g | Count + weight if pieces vary | | Ice cream | 2/3 cup (�?30 g) | Scoop density matters | | Bread | 50 g | One slice if typical | | Beverages | 240 mL (8 fl oz) | Single-serving containers differ | | Cookies | 30 g | Often 1�? cookies by weight |

Full tables live in FDA Appendix B to 101.12 �?NutriSpec maps categories when you classify your product.

Dual-Column and Multi-Serving Packages

Dual-column �?required when a package could reasonably be consumed in one sitting and contains 2�? RACC (e.g., 20 oz soda).
Single-serving �?packages �?00% of RACC must label the entire container as one serving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use my package weight as serving size?

Only if it matches RACC rules for your category. A 400 g family bag of chips is usually multiple servings, not one.

What if my product has no exact RACC match?

Use the most similar category in Appendix B and document your rationale. FDA expects a reasonable category fit.

Does RACC differ for Canada (CFIA)?

Yes �?CFIA has its own reference amounts. US RACC does not transfer directly to bilingual Canadian labels.