Missouri Direct-to-Consumer Guide 03 of 24

Beverages

Juices, lemonade, kombucha and bottled drinks

Licensed Facility Required

0.5%ABV line separating kombucha from alcohol

21 CFR 120Juice HACCP

WarningRequired on unpasteurized juice

TTBAlcohol is a separate path

What is covered, and what needs a different path

Juice and juice-based drinks follow FDA Juice HACCP; retail-direct sales have a narrower exemption.

Bottling is not a cottage food in Missouri; use an inspected facility or a retail permit.

Ingredients, net contents, name and address, and the juice warning if not treated for pathogens.

Item	Rule	Regulator
Juice sold direct	Limited retail exemption; warning statement if untreated	FDA
Bottled drinks	Licensed or inspected facility	DHSS / local health
Kombucha	Keep finished product under 0.5% ABV	FDA / TTB
Alcohol	Separate state and federal permits	MO ATC / TTB
Sales tax	Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate	MO DOR

Not under the cottage statute, which covers baked goods, jams and jellies, and dry herb mixes.

FDA's retail exemption is narrow; confirm with your health authority.

Above 0.5% ABV it is alcohol and the rules change.