v3.25.1
Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
May 23, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name SMART FOR LIFE, INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001851860  
Entity File Number 001-41290  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-5360128  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status No  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]    
Entity Address, Address Line One 990 Biscayne Blvd.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 505  
Entity Address, City or Town Miami  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33132  
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]    
City Area Code (786)  
Local Phone Number 749-1221  
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol SMFL  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,090,728