Oklahoma Cottage Food Laws

Oklahoma's 2021 update turned it into a strong state for order-based home bakers, with a high cap and legal internet sales.

Fast facts

Permit
No license required
Annual sales cap
$75,000/yr
Online sales
Allowed
Shipping
Limited

What makes Oklahoma different

  • The Homemade Food Freedom Act allows online ordering and in-state delivery
  • $75,000 annual gross sales cap
  • No license or inspection required

Where you can sell in Oklahoma

  • Direct to consumer
  • Farmers markets
  • Online
  • Delivery in state
  • Events

What you can and can't make

Oklahoma follows the standard cottage food logic: shelf-stable items are in, anything needing refrigeration is out. Check the Oklahoma State Department of Health product list for state-specific exceptions.

Generally allowed

  • Breads, rolls, biscuits and buns
  • Cakes, cupcakes and brownies (without cream-cheese or custard fillings)
  • Cookies, bars and biscotti
  • Fruit pies and fruit-filled pastries
  • Candy, brittle, fudge and chocolate-covered items
  • Dry mixes, granola, popcorn and roasted nuts
  • Jams, jellies and preserves made from high-acid fruit

Generally prohibited

  • Cheesecake and cream-cheese frostings or fillings
  • Custard, meringue, pudding and Bavarian-cream pies
  • Anything containing meat, poultry or seafood
  • Fresh-dairy items, ice cream and buttercream that requires refrigeration
  • Canned vegetables, salsas and other low-acid canned goods
  • Garlic-in-oil, pickled goods and fermented foods (in most states)
  • Kombucha, juices and other beverages requiring a process authority

Oklahoma labeling requirements

  1. The name and physical address of your home kitchen business
  2. The common name of the product
  3. A full ingredient list in descending order by weight
  4. Allergen declaration for the major allergens (milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame)
  5. Net weight or volume
  6. A cottage food disclosure such as "Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to routine state inspection"

Official source for Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Department of Health administers cottage food rules in Oklahoma.

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Visit Oklahoma State Department of Health

Not legal advice. This summary is for general education. Confirm with Oklahoma State Department of Health before you start selling.

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