Nominal Weight
Category: Food Trade
Definition (plain English)
The declared pack weight or target quantity printed on a product, carton, or specification, subject to allowed tolerances.
Why it matters commercially
Nominal weight drives unit price, label compliance, customer claims, customs data, and whether received product matches the commercial promise.
Example
A private-label sauce supplier quoted by jar, but QA checked nominal weight and average-fill controls before approving artwork and production.
Common mistake
Using nominal weight as if it were guaranteed actual fill without checking tolerances, average-weight rules, drained weight, and batch evidence.
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