In Alaska, regulations on homemade foods including pickles fall under the “Homemade Food Rule,” which allows selling homemade food products with certain restrictions. Pickled vegetables may be sold as non-potentially hazardous foods if they comply with safety rules, but certain types of foods like seafood, milk products, game meat, or controlled substances are not allowed to be sold homemade. Producers must label their products properly and hold a valid business license. There is no specific illegal status for pickles in Alaska unless they violate these safety and labeling requirements or contain prohibited ingredients.​
Regarding strange or “bizarre” food laws like the famous “pickle must bounce” rule, that law is actually from Connecticut and not Alaska. It was created historically to ensure pickles were fresh and fit for consumption but is mostly considered outdated or a myth in enforcement. Alaska’s regulations focus more on food safety, inspection exemptions for homemade foods, and clear labeling rather than whimsical rules on pickles.​​
your pickle would be illegal in Alaska only if it does not meet the homemade food safety, labeling, or ingredient restrictions defined in the Alaska Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and related regulations such as Alaska’s Homemade Food Rule. Otherwise, pickles are generally legal to produce and sell under the state’s cottage food laws.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/hb251-homemade-food-rule-community-perspectives/)
[2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDgtXLO174c)
[3](https://dec.alaska.gov/media/51tb5co0/18-aac-31.pdf)
[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LH31lVys0E)
[5](https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/fss/homemade-food/food-types/)
