Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell jams & jellies from home in New Jersey?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — New Jersey allows some jams & jellies but prohibits others.
On New Jersey's allowed list
- Fruit jams, fruit jellies, and fruit preserves
NJDOH — Cottage Food: Approved Food Products · Verified 2026-10-05
On New Jersey's prohibited list
- Pepper jelly, rhubarb jelly, and tomato jelly
- Fruit butters (e.g., apple, guava, fig), sesame butter, tahini, and nut butters with alcohol
NJDOH — Cottage Food: Prohibited Food Products · Verified 2026-10-05
Status is derived from New Jersey's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full New Jersey cottage food page or see the Jams & Jellies category across states.