Can you sell infused honey from home?

11 of 51 jurisdictions (50 states plus DC) allow infused honey to be made in a home kitchen under cottage food rules, often with conditions. 6 require a commercial kitchen. Here's why, and where each state lands.

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The food science

Adding ingredients to honey changes its chemistry. Garlic and many herbs are low-acid and can carry botulism spores, and fresh fruit adds moisture that raises water activity. This is why some states allow pure honey but exclude infused or value-added honey, and many don't clearly address infused honey.

Where infused honey can be made at home

Allowed from a home kitchenNeeds a commercial kitchen or another agencyNot clearly addressed: ask first

Select a state to open its guide. Every state's conditions are listed below the map.

Allowed from a home kitchen (11)

Arizona. Allowed.
Idaho. Allowed.
Iowa. Allowed.
Montana. Allowed.
North Dakota. Allowed.
Ohio. Flavored honey from an exempt beekeeper is on the list.
Oklahoma. Allowed.
Tennessee. Allowed.
Texas. Allowed.
Utah. Allowed.
Wyoming. Allowed.

Needs a commercial kitchen (6)

California. Honey is approved only when pure. Added herbs, garlic, or fruit take it off the list.
Kansas. Honey infused with TCS ingredients needs a license.
Missouri. Not one of the law's three categories.
Nebraska. Infused honey is specifically excluded.
New Hampshire. Honey is excluded from homestead food.
Virginia. Infused and value-added honey is specifically excluded.

Regulated by a separate agency (1)

South Dakota. Honey is regulated by another agency.

Not clearly addressed: ask the agency first (33)

Alabama. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Alaska. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Arkansas. Honey products are allowed if they don't need refrigeration.
Colorado. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Connecticut. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Delaware. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
District of Columbia. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Florida. Only honey you harvest yourself is listed; additions aren't addressed.
Georgia. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Hawaii. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Illinois. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Indiana. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Kentucky. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Louisiana. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Maine. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Maryland. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Massachusetts. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Michigan. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Minnesota. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Mississippi. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Nevada. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
New Jersey. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
New Mexico. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
New York. Not covered by the home processor list.
North Carolina. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Oregon. Added ingredients must come from a licensed food establishment.
Pennsylvania. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Rhode Island. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
South Carolina. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Vermont. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Washington. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
West Virginia. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.
Wisconsin. Not clearly addressed in the state's guidance.

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Rules summarized from the sources listed in each state's guide, reviewed October 2026. Each state's conditions and exceptions are described in its guide; confirm with the agency before selling.