No, your homemade pickle is not illegal in Utah simply for existing or personal consumption, as the state permits a wide range of home-prepared foods under its Homemade Food Act without requiring licenses for non-commercial use.​
Utah Homemade Food Regulations
Utah’s Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (HB 181) allows individuals with a business license to produce and sell certain homemade foods like pickles directly to consumers from home kitchens, provided they avoid prohibited items such as meat products or raw dairy. Pickles qualify as low-risk, shelf-stable items (e.g., acidified vegetables), but sales must be in-person within Utah, labeled with warnings like “Not for Resale – Processed without state inspection,” and an allergen list. No inspections or special training are needed under this act, unlike stricter cottage food rules.​
Bizarre or Restrictive Aspects
The “bizarre” elements stem from sales limits: products cannot go to stores or restaurants, must be for home consumption only, and face signage rules at markets. Potentially hazardous foods requiring refrigeration are banned from home sales, but personal pickle-making remains unregulated. A separate Microenterprise Home Kitchen Act adds mini-restaurant options with more oversight.​
SOURCE
[1](https://ag.utah.gov/regulatory-services/home-consumption-and-homemade-food-act/)
[2](https://ag.utah.gov/businesses/regulatory-services/home-consumption-and-homemade-food-act/)
[3](https://www.getformpay.com/blog/utah-cottage-food-business-license)
[4](https://www.pickyourown.org/CottageFoodLaws-Utah.php)
[5](https://ij.org/issues/economic-liberty/homemade-food-seller/utah/)
