Pie crust, pie shells, pastry sheets serving size (FDA RACC)

The FDA reference amount for this category and how a label states the serving.

Food categoryPie crust, pie shells, pastry sheets, (e.g., phyllo, puff pastry sheets)
FDA reference amount (RACC)

the allowable declaration closest to an 8 square inch surface area

Label format: __ fractional slice(s) (__ g) for large discrete units; __ shells (__ g); __ fractional __ sheet(s) (__ g) for distinct pieces (e.g., Pastry sheet).

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Food group
Bakery Products
Applies to
Everyone 4 and older

Questions about pie crust, pie shells, pastry sheets

What is the FDA serving size for pie crust, pie shells, pastry sheets?

The FDA reference amount (RACC) for pie crust, pie shells, pastry sheets is the allowable declaration closest to an 8 square inch surface area. The label states the serving as “__ fractional slice(s) (__ g) for large discrete units; __ shells (__ g); __ fractional __ sheet(s) (__ g) for distinct pieces (e.g., Pastry sheet).”, with your product’s numbers filled in.

Is the RACC the same as the serving size?

No. The RACC is the reference amount FDA sets for the whole category. The serving size is what your label declares, in pieces or a household measure plus grams or mL, worked out from the RACC for your product.

When does a label need two columns?

When a product is packaged and sold on its own and the package holds 200% to 300% of the RACC, the label shows two columns: per serving and per package. A package under 200% of the RACC is a single serving, so the whole package is the serving.

Why does servings per container say “about”?

Servings per container is rounded to the nearest whole number, or to the nearest half between 2 and 5 servings. FDA lets a label put “about” in front of the rounded number.

Where do these numbers come from?

Got your serving size? Work out each nutrient's %DV.

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