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Affiliate Disclosure (FTC Compliance)

RasoiSecrets is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

We may also participate in other affiliate programs from time to time. This means that when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

How this affects our recommendations:

• Affiliate relationships never influence our recipe recommendations. We recommend products based on quality, value, and relevance to Indian cooking.
• We only link to products we have used, researched, or would genuinely recommend to a friend.
• Recipes are developed independently of any affiliate relationship. A recipe will never be created to promote a product.
• Product roundup articles (such as “Best Pressure Cookers for Indian Cooking”) clearly disclose affiliate relationships and include products at various price points.

On individual recipe pages, affiliate product recommendations appear in clearly labeled product cards with an “Affiliate” badge. In product roundup articles, the affiliate disclosure appears at the top of the article.

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Nutritional Information Disclaimer

Nutrition information provided on recipe pages and in our nutrition tools (Nutrition Calculator, Diet Planner, Thali Analyzer) is estimated and should be used as a general guide only.

Our nutrition data is sourced from:

• USDA FoodData Central database
• Indian Food Composition Tables (National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad)
• Published peer-reviewed research
• Manual calculations based on ingredient quantities

Actual nutritional values may vary based on:

• Specific brands and varieties of ingredients used
• Exact quantities and portion sizes
• Cooking methods and duration
• Regional variations in produce composition
• Substitutions you make to the original recipe

If you are following a specific dietary plan for medical reasons (such as diabetes management, kidney disease, or food allergies), consult a registered dietitian for precise nutritional guidance tailored to your needs.

Research Citation Policy

When we discuss health benefits of ingredients, spices, or dietary patterns, we cite published, peer-reviewed research. Our citations link to PubMed, Google Scholar, or the publishing journal whenever possible.

Important context about cited research:

• Research evolves. Scientific understanding changes over time. Findings that appear strong today may be revised or challenged by future studies.
• Study design matters. We try to distinguish between randomized controlled trials (strongest evidence), observational studies (suggestive but not causal), and in vitro or animal studies (preliminary). We note the strength of evidence where relevant.
• Dosage context. Many studies use concentrated extracts or supplements at dosages far higher than what you would consume through normal cooking. We note this distinction when applicable.
• Population differences. Study populations may not be representative of all readers. Results from studies conducted in one population may not apply universally.
• We hedge deliberately. You will see phrases like “research suggests,” “studies indicate,” and “may help” throughout our nutrition content. This is not weakness. It is accuracy. Nutrition science is complex, and certainty is rare.

If you find an error in our citations, outdated research, or a claim that is not properly sourced, please email us at corrections@rasoisecrets.com. We take accuracy seriously and will update content promptly.

Recipe Accuracy Disclaimer

All recipes on RasoiSecrets are tested and written in good faith. However, cooking outcomes depend on many variables including ingredient quality, equipment, altitude, humidity, and individual technique.

Prep times, cook times, and difficulty ratings are estimates based on our testing. Your experience may differ, especially as you build familiarity with Indian cooking techniques.

Substitution suggestions (such as replacing one spice or ingredient with another) are our best approximations. Substitutions will change the final flavor, texture, or appearance of a dish. The original ingredients are always preferred for the most authentic result.

All recipes are original or adapted from traditional family recipes and publicly known regional cooking traditions. If a recipe is inspired by a specific published source, we credit it in the recipe notes.

Questions

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