Trust policy
The cooking decision comes before the commission.
Bumbu Lens ranks ingredient options by recipe suitability, verified availability, value, and location—not commission. Paid placements are labelled and never replace the independent recommendation.
Suitability first
The correct form for the recipe outranks a convenient but misleading substitute.
Freshness is visible
Stock, price, and store claims show a checked date and confidence. Old records become stale rather than timeless facts.
Commercial links are explicit
Affiliate links and sponsored placements are labelled beside the action. Editorial position is not for sale.
Operational rules
- A generic retailer homepage is not described as confirmed product availability.
- A paid product cannot displace an independently better match.
- Price includes currency, city, source, and checked date—or it is omitted.
- User “found” and “unavailable” reports are signals, not verified stock, until reviewed.
- Substitutes state what changes in aroma, texture, colour, and recipe outcome.
- No fake scarcity, countdown, cook count, review, or “only two left” message is permitted.