The following food items are not allowed under Connecticut's Cottage Foods Program. This list is not exhaustive:
- Pickled Vegetables
- Hot sauce
- Apple sauce
- Beverages
- Ice cream
- Fire ciders
- Acidified foods
- Dehydrated meat and poultry products
- Fresh fruit or vegetables
- Chocolate covered fruit
- Pepper jams, Mango jams
- Salsa
- Relishes
- Soups
- Syrups
- Extracts
- Whipped cream frosting
- Cream cheese frosting
- Buttercream frosting (Learn more about buttercream frosting)
- Elderberry syrup
- Flan and tres leche cakes
- Candy or caramel covered fruit
- Infused oils