4. Labeling Requirements

Donuts with Toppings
Germany

This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

The category of "Fine baked goods" follows the Mandatory Labeling Parameters outlined in Section 4.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

Product

Boiled pastries (Krapfen, Dougnuts, Berliner Pfannkuchen)

Same as "Category" above.

4.2 Languages

Please refer to Section 4.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

Please refer to Section 4.3 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

4.4 Product Legal Name

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

Please refer to Section 4.4 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany.

Product

Boiled pastries (Krapfen, Dougnuts, Berliner Pfannkuchen)

Boiled pastries such as Berlin pancakes, lard cakes, or donuts are yeast-raised products that are baked in hot fat and classified as fine baked goods [1]. 

A foreign name could be used (Doughnut/Donut) when it is understandable for the consumer in Germany [2].

4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

N/A

Product

Boiled pastries (Krapfen, Dougnuts, Berliner Pfannkuchen)

N/A

4.6 Authority Approval

Category

Fine baked goods (Feine Backwaren)

There is no approval of labeling needed in Germany; however, if, during market monitoring, competent authorities find that a label is not compliant, they will charge the producer. 

Product

Boiled pastries (Krapfen, Dougnuts, Berliner Pfannkuchen)

N/A

4.7 Additional Notes on Labeling

Please refer to Section 4.7 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Germany for additional notes on:

1. Presentation of mandatory particulars
2. Voluntary information
3. Labeling of organic food
4. Labeling relating to recycling
5. Labeling of Halal, Kosher, Vegan, etc.

4.8 References

1. Max Rubner Institute

Fettreduktion bei Siedegebäcken | Max Rubner-Institut (bund.de)

2. Lebensmittle Recht (Book: Dr.MArkus Weck)