Standards · Source and safety rules
Editorial standards
Official-source priority
Food-safety claims are checked against FoodSafety.gov, USDA FSIS, FDA, CDC, cooperative extensions, manufacturer manuals, or other primary/standards-based sources before publication.
No unsupported medical claims
Articles do not diagnose symptoms, promise prevention, or override professional advice. Illness, pregnancy, immune risk, child feeding, and public events require conservative handling.
Visible stop rules
Each safety article should state what to discard, when to stop, and what information is not knowable from appearance, smell, or taste.
Specific kitchen workflows
We prefer topic-specific workflows over generic filler. A useful article names the tool, food state, temperature/time control, cleanup step, and handoff point.
Affiliate transparency
Most food-safety articles are non-affiliate. If affiliate links appear, the page must disclose them clearly and recommendations cannot be bought.
Corrections
Known errors are corrected promptly. Material updates should receive an updatedDate and, where useful, an inline note explaining the changed guidance.