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In a nutshell, if it doesn’t require refrigeration for safety and isn’t meat, then it’s usually allowed as a cottage food.

We get many inquiries from people who want to know if the food they want to sell is allowed as a cottage food.  While we’d love to respond to them all, the basic limitations of time and resources mean that we can only offer this consultation service to our members.  Membership is inexpensive, supports our work, and includes free cottage food consultations.   If you want to talk about your cottage food business, please join today!

There are many resources where you can easily find out what foods are allowed as cottage foods.  

Allowed Foods: https://texascottagefoodlaw.com/FAQ/#foods

Everything you need to know about starting a cottage food business in Texas https://texascottagefoodlaw.com

Have a question about whether a specific food is allowed as a cottage food?  Please contact DSHS for an official determination.

Most questions about allowed foods can be answered here: https://texascottagefoodlaw.com/allowed-foods/