Enter the Serving Size of a Product

Why Enter a Serving Size?

The serving size defines what an average adult would typically consume in a single sitting. Entering this information allows FlexiBake to display nutrition panel values in a consumer-friendly format and meets labeling requirements.

Tip: Nutritional information should be entered for all raw materials before setting serving size, or panel values may be incorrect.

Preparation

Ensure all ingredient nutritional data is set.
Confirm the product and recipe are fully linked in FlexiBake.

Steps to Enter the Serving Size

Step 1:

Navigate to the Inventory Centre and select the Maintain Products button.

Step 2:

Select the desired product. Double-click or click Edit at the lower left to open it.

Step 3:

Click the Nutritional Analysis tab.

Step 4:

In the Serving Size section, fill out these fields:

Description: Enter a simple descriptive unit for your serving.
- For a pie or cake, it would likely be a "slice", while for cookies it may be "2 cookies".
Servings Per Container: Enter how many servings are in each package (e.g., 5 brownies per bag).
Equates To: Enter the weight or volume per serving. This can be determined by physically weighing a serving, or by dividing the product weight in grams by the number of servings per container. This must be in grams.

Note: For bilingual panels, enter English and French, separated by a comma. Follow instructions in our article Enter Serving Size for Bilingual Nutritional Panels.

Step 5:

Click OK to save.

Video Tutorial

A video tutorial on entering the serving size of a product is available below:

Next Steps for utilizing Nutritional Panels

Setting a Default Nutritional Facts Panel Format - ensure consistent, region-compliant panels.
Adding a Nutritional Panel to a Label - drop a panel onto your label template.
Resize Nutritional Facts Panels - if a panel must be adjusted—use with care for compliance.
Export Nutritional Facts Bitmap File - send an image to a designer or external tool.

Questions this article might be helpful for answering:

How can I create USDA- or CFIA-compliant Nutrition Facts labels?
How do I calculate nutrition for a recipe or finished product from ingredient data I’ve entered?
How do I set the serving size so the panel shows per-serving values correctly?