Source statuses
- Source pending
- Material has been identified but the record is not yet checked sufficiently for publication.
- Official source checked
- Relevant information was read on an attributable official page or document on the stated date.
- Manufacturer confirmed
- Specific information was confirmed directly and the scope and date are recorded. This is not a general certification.
- Needs review
- A material inconsistency, unavailable source or reported change requires another check.
What is not verified
A website check does not establish factory ownership, production performance, creditworthiness, legal compliance or suitability for your recipe. Do not interpret a company record as a factory audit or purchasing recommendation.
Scope and dates
A source check applies to the facts actually checked, not every statement a company makes. Capacity figures should retain their operating conditions. A historical checked date is not a promise that the source is still current today.
Updating a record
Source changes, new documents and credible correction requests can trigger review. Information may be corrected, qualified or removed when it cannot be supported. Readers should reconfirm time-sensitive details directly with the supplier before ordering.
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