What is KitchenSync?
KitchenSync is web-based recipe management software for small food businesses. It calculates nutrition from the USDA FoodData Central database, generates Nutrition Facts labels in the FDA format, and calculates recipe cost per batch and per serving from your supplier prices.
Built for Small Producers
Nutrition labels shouldn't cost a fortune
Most nutrition label software charges $49–129/month and is built for large manufacturers. KitchenSync starts free and our Starter plan is $14.99/month — with no limits on label exports.
Recipe costing without the spreadsheet chaos
Track ingredient costs from multiple suppliers, calculate per-batch and per-serving costs automatically, and know your margins before you set your prices.
FDA-compliant labels in minutes, not hours
Enter your recipe, and KitchenSync generates a nutrition facts panel using USDA nutritional data. Export as PNG or copy to clipboard. No nutritionist required.
Everything You Need to Run Your Food Business
Create and organize recipes with full ingredient lists. Measure by weight or by volume, with volume converted to weight for accurate nutrition. Version your recipes as you experiment.
Automatic macronutrient and micronutrient calculation using the USDA FoodData Central database. See real-time nutrition breakdowns as you build recipes.
Generate nutrition facts panels that meet FDA formatting requirements. Export as PNG, copy to clipboard, or save to your account. No per-label fees. No branding watermarks.
Track ingredient costs from multiple suppliers. Calculate cost per batch, per serving, and per unit. Know your margins before you price your products.
Use recipes as ingredients in other recipes. Perfect for sauces, doughs, spice blends, and other components that appear in multiple products.
Organize complex recipes into sections. Track excluded sugars. See allergen flags for the FDA's nine major allergens alongside your recipes.
Check out the full list of features and capabilities in our docs
As a software engineer who started a healthy food brand, I quickly realized that there were no good tools for managing recipes, experimentation, costs, and nutrition in realtime... So, I built one.
If you're in the same position I was, you'll love using KitchenSync to superpower your kitchen management.
Jennifer Trippett
Owner of CrunchCraft and KitchenSync
Simple Pricing. No Hidden Fees.
No per-label charges. No export limits. No branding on your labels.
Free
Free forever. No credit card required.
- 1 recipe
- Unlimited nutrition labels
- Recipe costing
- Label exports (PNG)
- USDA database access
- Not included: Nested recipes —
- Not included: Multi-supplier costing —
Starter
For growing food businesses.
- 25 recipes
- Unlimited nutrition labels
- Recipe costing
- Label exports (PNG)
- USDA database access
- Nested recipes
- Multi-supplier costing
Growth
For scaling production.
- 100 recipes
- Unlimited nutrition labels
- Recipe costing
- Label exports (PNG)
- USDA database access
- Nested recipes
- Multi-supplier costing
How does this compare? ReciPal starts at $49/month for 50 recipes. Food Label Maker starts at $49/month. KitchenSync Starter gives you 25 recipes for $14.99/month — with the same FDA-compliant labels and built-in recipe costing.
How KitchenSync Compares
| Feature | KitchenSync Starter | ReciPal Business | Food Label Maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $14.99 | $49 | $49 |
| FDA-compliant labels | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recipe costing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USDA database | Yes | Yes | AI-powered |
| Per-label fees | None | None | None |
| Branding on labels | None | None | None |
| Recipe limit | 25 | 50/mo creation | Unlimited |
Built for Small Food Businesses
Track recipes and costs. Generate nutrition labels if you choose to include them — not all cottage food businesses are required to.
Manage recipe variations, calculate per-unit costs, and produce labels for retail packaging.
Use nested recipes for base mixes and flavor variations. Export labels for each product.
Track ingredient costs across suppliers, version recipes as you scale.
Simple, affordable tools to professionalize your products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KitchenSync?
KitchenSync is web-based recipe management software for small food businesses. It calculates nutrition from the USDA FoodData Central database, generates Nutrition Facts labels in the FDA format, and calculates recipe cost per batch and per serving from your supplier prices.
How much does KitchenSync cost?
Free: $0, 1 recipe. Starter: $14.99/month, 25 recipes. Growth: $29.99/month, 100 recipes. Every plan includes unlimited nutrition labels and PNG label exports, with no per-label fees and no branding on labels. No credit card required for the free plan.
Are KitchenSync nutrition labels FDA-compliant?
KitchenSync generates Nutrition Facts panels in the FDA format, including serving size, calories, macronutrients with % Daily Value, and vitamins and minerals. Values are calculated from USDA data for each ingredient, so accuracy depends on matching each ingredient to the right USDA entry, which you can review and change.
Where does the nutrition data come from?
The USDA FoodData Central database, including Foundation, SR Legacy, Survey (FNDDS) and Branded foods. You can also create custom ingredients.
How does recipe costing work?
Add prices for each ingredient from as many suppliers as you use. KitchenSync uses the best unit price to calculate the cost of a batch and of each serving, so you can see your margins before you set prices.
Does KitchenSync flag allergens?
Yes. It detects the FDA's nine major allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame) from USDA ingredient descriptions and shows them on your recipe.
Can I measure ingredients by volume?
Yes. Recipes accept weight units (grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds) and volume units (teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, fluid ounces, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, liters). Volume is converted to weight using USDA density data or a custom density you set.
Can I use one recipe as an ingredient in another?
Yes, on the Starter and Growth plans. This is useful for sauces, doughs, spice blends and base mixes shared across products.
Do cottage food businesses need nutrition labels?
Often not. Many state cottage food laws and the FDA's small business exemption do not require a Nutrition Facts panel, but making a nutrient content or health claim generally removes the exemption, and rules vary by state. Check your state's requirements.
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