What to print on a homemade cake box label in India
Updated October 7, 2026 · Based on the FSSAI Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020 (compendium Version VIII, 09.09.2025)
This is a plain-English summary to help you plan a label, not legal advice. Rules change and some items depend on your product and your FSSAI registration type. Check the official regulation PDF or ask your local food safety officer before you print.
If you bake from home and sell boxed cakes, brownies or cookies on Instagram or in a local group, buyers increasingly expect a proper label. Regulation 5 of the FSSAI labelling rules lists what a pre-packaged food label carries. Here's what that looks like on a cake box.
The checklist
| What | What it looks like on a cake box |
|---|---|
| Name of the food | "Eggless Chocolate Walnut Brownies", not just "Brownies by Meera". |
| List of ingredients | Titled "Ingredients", in descending order of weight: refined wheat flour, sugar, butter, cocoa powder, walnuts... |
| Allergen "Contains" line | A separate line such as Contains: Wheat, Milk, Nut. See our allergen guide. |
| Veg / non-veg symbol | Green circle in a green square for veg; brown triangle in a brown square for non-veg (including cakes with egg). See the symbol guide. |
| Food additives | Declared in the ingredient list by class and name or INS number, e.g. "raising agent (500(ii))". |
| Name and full address | Of the brand owner (you). A home address is common for home bakers; you decide what you're comfortable printing. |
| FSSAI logo + licence/registration number | Your 14-digit number from your FSSAI registration or licence. |
| Net quantity | "Net wt: 500 g" or "6 pieces" as applicable. |
| Batch / lot number | Any code you use per bake, e.g. "Batch: 0710A". |
| Date marking | Date of manufacture or packing, and "Use by" or "Expiry". "Best before" can be added. Short-shelf-life items use DD/MM/YY. |
| Price and consumer care | MRP (incl. of all taxes) and a phone or email for complaints. |
| Storage instructions | If the date depends on it, e.g. "Keep refrigerated, consume within 3 days". |
The trick: one design, write-in boxes
Most of the label is the same every bake. Only the dates, batch and sometimes price change. So print the fixed parts and leave neat boxes for "Packed on", "Use by" and "Batch" that you fill with a pen. One sheet order lasts many bakes and still looks professional.
Common mistakes on home bakery labels
- Only a brand sticker, no ingredients or date.
- "Contains nuts" hidden inside the ingredient list instead of its own line.
- Using the veg symbol on a cake made with egg.
- FSSAI number missing or too small to read.
- Handwritten everything, which smudges and looks rushed in a gift box.
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