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Daisie Magrob replied to the topic Cotton Candy in the forum Candy 4 years, 9 months ago
Cotton Candy and other food which are made in the home kitchen are considered as non-potential hazardous food.
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clara max replied to the topic Wilton Candy melting pot in the forum Kitchen & Equipment 4 years, 9 months ago
I recently saw this on BakeDeco Coupons at reecoupons, there is a huge discount available on it, but at that time I didn’t know about it, after reading your post I came to know it’s a very useful product for baking, now I am thinking to buy it.
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Carina Lastimosa posted an update in the group Packaging & Labeling 4 years, 9 months ago
Hey everyone! Any of you sell cupcakes? If so, where are you purchasing your cupcake boxes from? I’m looking for a non-Amazon alternative for supplies.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Cottage Law – shipping in the forum Packaging & Labeling 4 years, 10 months ago
It depends on what state you live in. 18 states allow in-state shipping. Most of the people selling homemade food on Etsy are doing so illegally.
Cathy posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 10 months ago
Am I correct in thinking I cannot use cream cheese frosting as a cottage food operation? I am in Virginia, and I see that Buttercream frostings are considered “borderline” meaning acceptable. Does cream cheese frosting require refrigeration for the finished baked good?
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David Crabill replied to the topic Allowed and prohibitive items in the forum Forrager 4 years, 10 months ago
Adding to what Cottage Oven said, I only add items that I can confirm. If I can’t confirm whether an item is allowed or prohibited, I don’t add it to either list. I list the source info in the Resources section of the page.
If a state’s law specifically says that it only allows baked goods, then I can confirm that anything non-baked is prohibited.
Cottage Oven replied to the topic Allowed and prohibitive items in the forum Forrager 4 years, 10 months ago
Each state sets its limitations and usually posts that information somewhere. For example, in Florida, it is handled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Their website is http://freshfromflorida.com and if you type “cottage food” into their search bar, you’ll get a link to the basic information…[Read more]
Tonia Zerba started the topic Allowed and prohibitive items in the forum Forrager 5 years ago
How or where do you obtain Forrager information regarding specific allowable and prohibitive items? So far, this is the only source reference regarding such specific items. Are these lists speculative based on what is allowed? For example, a state only allows baked items. This doesn’t go into what it does not allow. Yet there is a specific list o…[Read more]
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Valerie Breun posted an update in the group Food Safety 5 years, 1 month ago
Hello all! As a CFO in FL, I am struggling understanding shelf-stability in particular items -why certain ingredients/baked goods would need refrigeration, while others do not. For instance- in this recipe for Red Velvet Cookies (https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cream-cheese-stuffed…/) – its ok to leave them at room temperature even though they…[Read more]
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Jonathan posted an update in the group Food Safety 5 years, 2 months ago
I have just begun making shrubs – the fruit syrup and vinegar mixture. I am trying to find information about what I need to do to safely bottle and store this for sale.
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Because it’s not always apparent when things are shelf-stable and when they are not, FL does not allow anything with cream cheese or butter (though butter in something thoroughly baked is allowed).
Regarding the science of it, there are a lot of variables at play. In general, sugar is a stabilizer that will make something more shelf-stable.…[Read more]
Thanks David. What about fudge? Is that allowed in FL?
Yes fudge should be allowed. https://forrager.com/law/florida/#food