{"dataset":"US Nutrition Label Rules","version":"17.0.0","cfr_snapshot_date":"2026-02-12","source":"FDA 21 CFR 101.9 (Nutrition labeling of food)","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/infants/","md_url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/infants.md","slug":"infants","format_keys":["infant_vertical","dual_dv_population"],"name":"Infants through 12 months","title":"Nutrition Facts Label for Infant Foods","answer":"Foods made for infants through 12 months, other than infant formula, use infant Daily Values. The panel shows no %DV for seven nutrients and has no footnote.","rule":"required","rule_summary":"Required for infant foods","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(i)"}],"in_studio":false,"check":{"condition":"Required if the food is made for infants through 12 months.","questions":[{"id":"population","question":"Who is the food made for?","options":[{"id":"general","label":"Everyone 4 and older"},{"id":"infants","label":"Infants through 12 months"},{"id":"children","label":"Children 1 through 3"},{"id":"both","label":"Infants and children 1 through 3"},{"id":"pregnant","label":"Pregnant or lactating women"}]}],"assumed":[]},"differs_from_standard":["The layout is the same as the standard panel.","The %DV comes from the Daily Values for infants through 12 months.","It shows no %DV for saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber, total sugars or added sugars, and it has no footnote."],"callouts":[],"daily_values":[{"nutrient":"Total Fat","adults_and_children_4_plus":"78 g","this_group":"30 g","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Saturated Fat","adults_and_children_4_plus":"20 g","this_group":null,"change":"No %DV","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"nutrient":"Cholesterol","adults_and_children_4_plus":"300 mg","this_group":null,"change":"No %DV","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"nutrient":"Sodium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"2,300 mg","this_group":null,"change":"No %DV","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"nutrient":"Total Carbohydrate","adults_and_children_4_plus":"275 g","this_group":"95 g","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(9)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(9)"},{"nutrient":"Dietary Fiber","adults_and_children_4_plus":"28 g","this_group":null,"change":"No %DV","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"nutrient":"Added Sugars","adults_and_children_4_plus":"50 g","this_group":null,"change":"No %DV","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"},{"nutrient":"Protein","adults_and_children_4_plus":"50 g","this_group":"11 g","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Vitamin D","adults_and_children_4_plus":"20 mcg","this_group":"10 mcg","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Calcium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"1,300 mg","this_group":"260 mg","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Iron","adults_and_children_4_plus":"18 mg","this_group":"11 mg","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"},{"nutrient":"Potassium","adults_and_children_4_plus":"4,700 mg","this_group":"700 mg","change":"Lower","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(iv)"}],"all_daily_values":[],"sections":[{"id":"infants-and-children","heading":"Infants and children 1 through 3","text":"A food made for both infants through 12 months and children 1 through 3 shows two %DV columns, one for each group. A package that holds 200% to 300% of its reference amount then needs no per-package column.","citations":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(i)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(e)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(e)"},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(12)(i)(C)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(12)(i)(C)"}]}],"fda_sample_labels":[{"graphic":"er24mr23.012","title":"Infants through 12 months","image":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/fda/er24mr23.012.png","cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(B)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(B)","federal_register":"88 FR 17710","federal_register_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/24/2023-05418/food-labeling-infant-formula-requirements-food-additives-and-generally-recognized-as-safe-substances","values_illustrative":true}],"related":[{"slug":"children-1-3","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/children-1-3/"},{"slug":"pregnant-lactating","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/pregnant-lactating/"},{"slug":"simplified","url":"https://bettermenu.live/tools/label-formats/simplified/"}],"quotes":[{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","text":"Such labeling shall not declare a percent Daily Value for saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber, total sugars, or added sugars and shall not include a footnote.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(i)","text":"For purposes of declaration of percent of Daily Value as provided for in paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) of this section, foods represented or purported to be specifically for infants through 12 months, children 1 through 3 years, pregnant women, and lactating women shall use the RDIs that are specified for the intended group.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(c)(8)(i)","text":"For foods represented or purported to be specifically for both infants through 12 months of age and children 1 through 3 years of age, the percent of Daily Value shall be presented by separate declarations according to paragraph (e) of this section based on the RDI values for infants through 12 months of age and children 1 through 3 years of age.","excerpt":false},{"cite":"21 CFR 101.9(b)(12)(i)(C)","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-101.9#p-101.9(b)(12)(i)(C)","text":"This provision does not apply to products that require further preparation and provide an additional column of nutrition information under paragraph (e) of this section, to products that are commonly consumed in combination with another food and provide an additional column of nutrition information under paragraph (e) of this section, to products that provide an additional column of nutrition information for two or more groups for which RDIs are established (e.g., both infants and children less than 4 years of age), to popcorn products that provide an additional column of nutrition information per 1 cup popped popcorn, or to varied-weight products covered under paragraph (b)(8)(iii) of this section.","excerpt":false}],"faq":[{"id":"infant-no-dv","question":"Which nutrients show no %DV on an infant food label?","answer":"Saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber, total sugars and added sugars. The label still lists their amounts.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)","21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(i)"]},{"id":"infant-footnote","question":"Does an infant food label have a footnote?","answer":"No. The rule for infant foods says the label shall not include a footnote.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)(A)"]},{"id":"infant-formula","question":"Does this label apply to infant formula?","answer":"No. The rule covers foods for infants other than infant formula.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(j)(5)(ii)"]},{"id":"infant-both","question":"What if the food is for infants and children 1 through 3?","answer":"The label shows two %DV columns, one per group, each from its own Daily Values.","citations":["21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(i)","21 CFR 101.9(e)"]}]}