Cottage Food Products
A cottage food operation is allowed to produce food items which do not require temperature control for safety. The following list of foods are examples of products that may be produced by a cottage food operation. Although not all inclusive, it provides for most types of approved cottage food products:
A cottage food operation is not allowed to produce food items which require temperature control for safety. Other food items which present a food safety risk such as acidified foods, low acid canned foods, garlic in oil, and fresh fruit or vegetable juices are not allowed as well. The following list of foods are examples of products that may not be produced at a cottage food operation. Although not all inclusive, it provides for most types of unapproved cottage food products:
- Loaf breads, rolls, biscuits
- Cakes including celebration cakes (birthday, anniversary, wedding)
- Pastries and cookies
- Candies and confections
- Fruit pies
- Jams, jellies and preserves
- Dried fruits
- Dry herbs, seasonings and mixtures
- Cereals, trail mixes and granola
- Coated or uncoated nuts
- Vinegar and flavored vinegars
- Popcorn, popcorn balls, cotton candy
A cottage food operation is not allowed to produce food items which require temperature control for safety. Other food items which present a food safety risk such as acidified foods, low acid canned foods, garlic in oil, and fresh fruit or vegetable juices are not allowed as well. The following list of foods are examples of products that may not be produced at a cottage food operation. Although not all inclusive, it provides for most types of unapproved cottage food products:
- Fresh or dried meat or meat products including jerky
- Fresh or dried poultry or poultry products
- Canned fruits, vegetables, vegetable butters, salsas etc.
- Fish or shellfish products
- Canned pickled products such as corn relish, pickles, sauerkraut
- Raw seed sprouts
- Bakery goods which require any type of refrigeration such as cream, custard or meringue pies and cakes or pastries with cream cheese icings or fillings
- Tempered and/or molded chocolate or chocolate type products
- Milk and dairy products including hard, soft and cottage cheeses and yogurt
- Cut fresh fruits and/or vegetables
- Food products made from cut fresh fruits or vegetables
- Food products made with cooked vegetable products
- Garlic in oil mixtures
- Juices made from fresh fruits or vegetables
- Ice and/or ice products
- Barbeque sauces, ketchups and/or mustards
- Focaccia-style breads with vegetables and/or cheeses