Limitations on Certain Home-Based Processing
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A home-based processor may produce: Foods listed in KRS 217.015(56):
- Dried or freeze dried whole fruits or vegetables
- Candy that shall be: 1. Produced without added alcohol; and 2. Made with no bare-hand contact
- Maple Syrup
- Pecan Pies
- Granola that may be made with dried grains
- Trail of snack mix that may be made with dried fruit, nuts, or seeds
- Popcorn that may be plain or have added seasonings
The following items shall NOT be processed or offered for sale by a home-based processor or home-based microprocessor:
- Creme filled pies
- Custard
- Custard Pies
- Pies with meringue topping
- Cheesecake
- Creme, custard, or meringue pastries
- Raw seed sprouts
- Garlic-in-oil products
- Pureed baby foods
Standards for Home-based Processing
A home-based processor shall maintain basic hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation while producing home-based processor products and shall comply with the standards established in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this subsection during production, packaging, and handling of products for sale. The home-based processor shall:
- Regularly wash hands with soap and water;
- Keep kitchen equipment and utensils used for home-based processing clean and maintained in a good state of repair;
- Wash, rinse, and sanitize all food contact surfaces, equipment, and utensils used for food preparation before each use;
- Keep children under age twelve (12) and pets or other animals out of the kitchen during home-based processing related activities;
- Cease performing any domestic activities in the kitchen, such as family meal preparation, dishwashing, or washing and drying laundry; and
- Not produce, package, or handle any home-processed products while infected with a contagious disease or illness.
A home-based processor doing business in the state shall be a resident of Kentucky.
A home-based processor may advertise and accept orders and payments in person, electronically, or via the internet or phone.
A home-based processor shall provide all home-based processed foods direct to the consumer through pick-up or delivery, and at flea markets, farmers markets, festivals, county fairs, craft fairs, and non-profit charity events, or a roadside stand.
Home-based processed food products shall:
- Be labeled as required by KRS 217.136(3)
- Contain allergen information as specified by 21 U.S.C 343(w)