Can I sell this?
Pick your state and what you'd like to sell. We'll tell you whether it's allowed under cottage food law, with the relevant sales cap and registration in one place.
yes — allowed.
Sourdough bread in California: Allowed in nearly all states as a non-potentially-hazardous (non-TCS) food.
California
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How this works. Each product is mapped to a regulatory category (non-TCS baked good, TCS, meat, high-acid preserve, acidified, fermented drink, frozen, raw dairy). We start with a default verdict per category, then apply state-specific overrides where the statute differs from the federal baseline.
Not legal advice. Cottage food laws change every legislative session and county-level rules can add zoning and licensing requirements on top of state law. Confirm with your state department of agriculture and local health department before selling.