01AromaticsFederal Rules ApplyCandles, wax melts, sachets and room sprays are consumer products, not food.02Baked GoodsCottage Food EligibleBreads, cookies, pastries and fruit pies from a home kitchen, sold straight to the customer.03BeveragesLicensed Facility RequiredJuices, bottled drinks and other ready-to-drink products fall outside cottage food.04Body CareFederal Rules ApplyLotions, balms and scrubs are cosmetics under federal law, with a small-business carve-out.05Canned GoodsCottage Food EligiblePickles and acidified foods can go cottage; pressure-canned low-acid foods cannot.06Coffee & TeaConfirm With MSDHRoasted coffee and blended tea are not named on the cottage food list.07DairyLicensed Facility RequiredRaw milk for people is banned except small on-farm goat sales; everything else needs a permit.08Dried GoodsCottage Food EligibleDried fruit, pasta, granola, popcorn and dry mixes all qualify as cottage foods.09EggsState License RequiredFresh shell eggs need an MDAC license, flock testing and cold storage at 45 degrees.10FruitsFarm ExemptWhole fresh fruit is a farm product covered by the federal Produce Safety Rule.11Grains & FlourConfirm With MSDHDry baking mixes are cottage food; milling flour is a separate, unconfirmed question.12Herbs & SpicesCottage Food EligibleDried spices and dry rubs are cottage foods; herbs in oil are not.13HoneyFarm ExemptRaw honey from small beekeepers needs no facility inspection but must carry a specific label.14LaundryFederal Rules ApplyDetergents and laundry soaps are household chemicals, not food or cosmetics.15MeatsLicensed Facility RequiredSelling meat needs inspection; custom-exempt processing is for the owner, not for sale.16MushroomsFarm ExemptCultivated fresh mushrooms follow the produce route; wild harvest is unverified.17Nuts & SeedsCottage Food EligibleCandied and mixed nuts qualify as cottage food; allergen labeling must name the nut.18OilsLicensed Facility RequiredInfused and pressed oils are not cottage foods and carry botulism risk.19Pet Food & TreatsState License RequiredPet food is regulated as commercial feed and must be registered with MDAC.20Plants & FlowersState License RequiredSelling nursery stock takes MDAC certification; retail resellers use a dealer certificate.21PreservesCottage Food EligibleJams, jellies and preserves are cottage foods if they meet federal fruit and sugar standards.22SupplementsFederal Rules ApplyDietary supplements fall under federal law; Mississippi publishes no cottage path.23VegetablesFarm ExemptFresh vegetables fall under the Produce Safety Rule; cooked vegetables are banned from cottage food.24VinegarsCottage Food EligibleVinegar is on the cottage food list; flavored versions need care with fresh ingredients.