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The nutraCoster Nutrition Data Share is a project that allows users to share nutrition data they have collected.

nutraCoster users submit nutrition data they have collected to SweetWARE. SweetWARE transcribes the nutrition data into nutraCoster format, adds it to the Nutrition Data Share Library, and posts it here for download.

Ingredient vendors are also invited to submit nutrition data for inclusion in the Nutrition Data Share Library.

• Important   We will only include data that has been specifically authorized for re-distribution by the vendor. Before you submit an item, you must inform the vendor that the data will be available publicly, and obtain specific permission to include the item in the Library.

Submitting Nutrition DataTop 

1. Obtain Nutrition Data for the item. Here are guidelines for collecting nutrition data.
• Download our free article Nutrition Data Quality - What to Look For.
• Collect nutrition values for a 100g sample.
• We will not use a Nutrition Facts label as a source of nutrition data except in cases where we have exhausted all other sources of information.
• Here is a sample Nutrition Request Letter that you can use as a template for your request.
2. Obtain the Ingredient Statement for the item.
• If necessary, you can almost always get this from the product package.
3. Obtain Allergen information for the item.
• We can usually determine this from the list of ingredients, but items sometimes contain hidden allergens.
4. Obtain authorization from the vendor to re-distribute the data.
• If the information is already available publicly, such as on the Internet, you do not need to obtain additional authorization.
5. Fax data to 510-436-8601 or email to support@sweetware.com.
6. We prefer copies of the source data from the vendor.

If a vendor seems reluctant to release the data for re-distribution, you can still obtain the data for your individual use. However, remind the vendor of the following:

• Readily available nutrition data makes their ingredients easier to use in your products.
• Inclusion in the Nutrition Data Share Library will reduce the number of nutrition requests they have to process in the future.
• Their company name and products appear in the list of included items.

We will post updates to the Nutrition Data Share Library whenever new data is submitted.

Downloading and Installing the Nutrition Data Share LibraryTop 

Click here for download and installation instructions.