Cottage Foods: pH and Water Testing

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​Some Cottage Foods (not all) require pH testing and must demonstrate that either pH, water activity, or both are sufficient to prevent dangerous bacteria from growing. Submit any required pH testing results with your Cottage Food license application. 

Find out which Cottage Foods require pH testing (click here)

Learn more about pH and water testing of Cottage Foods (click here)​

Using a pH Meter (click here)​

Sample ph Report Form (click here)​