Food & Snacks on a plane
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Security sees food as two kinds: solids, which pass without limits, and spreadables — peanut butter, yogurt, hummus, salsa — which count as liquids and must fit the 100 ml rule. That single distinction answers almost every snack question travelers ask. Infants get the biggest exemption in the book: formula, breast milk, and baby food exceed liquid limits in reasonable quantities, just declare them at the checkpoint. The real border for food is customs, not security: fresh vegetables and fruit fly freely on domestic routes but must be declared (and are often restricted) on international arrivals — the fine for not declaring dwarfs the value of the mango.
Can you bring snacks? ✓ YES Can you bring fresh vegetables? ✓ YES Can you bring baby food and formula? ✓ YES Can you bring protein powder? ✓ YES Can you bring peanut butter? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring breast milk? ✓ YES Can you bring a cake or pie? ✓ YES Can you bring eggs? ✓ YES Can you bring ice cream or frozen food? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring maple syrup? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring hot sauce? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring jam or preserves? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring olive oil? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring canned food? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring butter? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring spices? ✓ YES Can you bring cooking spray? ✕ NO Can you bring honey? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring yogurt? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring cheese? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring hummus? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring candy? ✓ YES Can you bring pet food? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring tea? ✓ YES Can you bring bread? ✓ YES Can you bring pizza? ✓ YES Can you bring salad dressing? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring an MRE? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring coffee? ✓ YES Can you bring soup? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring meat? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring seeds? ✓ YES Can you bring nutella & hazelnut spread? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring canned fish in oil / brine? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring soft cheese (brie, camembert, mozzarella)? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring hard cheese (parmesan, cheddar, manchego)? ✓ YES Can you bring culinary spices & seasonings? ✓ YES Can you bring sea salt & gourmet cooking salts? ✓ YES Can you bring fresh seafood & meat coolers? ✓ YES Can you bring chocolate (liquid & syrup)? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring dried fruits & snacks? ✓ YES Can you bring freezer ice packs? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring gravy & sauces? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring chewing gum? ✓ YES Can you bring juice for babies & toddlers? ✓ YES Can you bring nuts & trail mix? ✓ YES Can you bring table salt & rock salt? ✓ YES Can you bring granola & protein snack bars? ✓ YES Can you bring tamales? ✓ YES Can you bring sterilized water for babies? ✓ YES Can you bring cooked meals & solid foods? ✓ YES Can you bring coffee cream & heavy cream? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring baby food purees & pouches? ✓ YES Can you bring baby formula (powder & liquid)? ✓ YES Can you bring breakfast cereal & granola? ✓ YES Can you bring drumsticks (poultry & food)? ✓ YES Can you bring fresh fruit & vegetables? ✓ YES Can you bring solid foods & sandwiches? ✓ YES Can you bring meat claws? ✓ YES Can you bring fishing lure? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring coconut? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring cheese wire? ✕ NO Can you bring hard cheese and semi-soft cheese? ✓ YES Can you bring cakes and pies? ✓ YES Can you bring cheese in pressurized containers? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring chocolate spread - canned or jarred? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring cookies? ✓ YES Can you bring fruits? ✓ YES Can you bring gelatins (or gel-like food substances)? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring lobster, fish? ✓ YES Can you bring meats? ✓ YES Can you bring peanut butter - canned or jarred? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring sandwiches? ✓ YES Can you bring sauces - canned or jarred? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring spreadable cheeses and cheese kept in liquids? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring vegetables? ✓ YES Can you bring vegetables - canned or jarred? ✓ YES Can you bring fishing poles without hooks (or with hooks measuring less than 6cm)? ✓ YES Can you bring large fishing hooks (>6 cm)? ✕ NO Can you bring small fishing hooks (≤6 cm)? ✓ YES Can you bring meat thermometer? ✓ YES Can you bring blades for blenders and food processors 6 cm or less? ✕ NO Can you bring frozen food? ✓ YES
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Deep dive: what counts as a liquid →Every item hand-verified against TSA and CATSA sources — last full pass: 2026-07-30. Individual pages show their own verification dates and source links.