Essential Terms
Version - Variations of a formula, item data sheet, specification, or document. Ex: Salsa Version 2, Fall 2020, etc.
Status - The current stage of approval chosen from the following three options:
- In Process (Not Finalized)
- Approved (Finalized)
- Archived (No Longer Active)
Key Record Types
Item Data Sheets - A record type used for managing critical information related to an item such as nutrition/composition, components, allergens/sensitives, costs, and claims.
Formulas - A record type made up of a single/multiple recipes used for quick comparison.
Specifications - A record type that manages the required composition, production, and/or packaging details of a particular material or finished good.
Documents - A record type that manages supporting information related to other records in your system.
Formula Specific Terms
Recipe - The items, nutritional information, sub-components, allergens, costs, claims, and process steps involved in the creation of a product.
Sub-Recipe - An existing recipe that is used as an individual item/ingredient within a larger recipe.
Base Recipe Fields - Designated fields to capture serving size, Number of Servings, Recipe Target Amount, and Unit size for a recipe.
Recipe Specific Terms
Items - Any component identified, sourced, and/or used to create a product
Claims - Wording made on a product label that provides detail about the product performance, usage, indication, application, and/or composition.