Glossary
Ingredients list
The mandatory list of ingredients in descending order of weight, headed by the word “Ingredients”.
Reviewed against official guidance.SourcesNot legal advice.
In practice
On PPDS food this list must emphasise each of the 14 allergens whenever they appear.
On LabelClear we keep this definition tight so every guide uses the same meaning. If your situation is unusual, check with your local authority.
Questions
Do I list water?
Follow the normal ingredients rules for your product. Allergens that are ingredients must still be emphasised wherever they appear.
How should the list be ordered?
Descending order of weight at manufacture. See our ingredients-list-order guide.
Official sources
Everything on this page traces back to these. Where they and we disagree, they are right — tell us and we'll fix it.
- Introduction to allergen labelling for PPDS foodFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
- Labelling guidance for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food productsFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
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