FDA Label Formatting Guide for Sports Pre-Workout Powder
Pre-workout supplements are the most FDA-scrutinized supplement category due to the widespread use of proprietary blends, high-dose stimulants, and synthetic amino acids. This template demonstrates compliant dual proprietary blend formatting under 21 CFR 101.36(c), including correct descending order by weight, blank constituent amounts, and accurate %DV for added vitamins (B6, B12).
Pre-workout labels frequently trigger FDA warning letters for three reasons: (1) listing individual constituent weights inside a proprietary blend (not permitted — only the total blend weight is declared), (2) failing to list constituents in descending order by weight, and (3) omitting %DV for vitamins added to the formula. This template avoids all three violations.