References and Sources Policy

GIFSQ content is built on identifiable sources. This policy explains which sources we use and how we cite them.

Authorized sources

We use three kinds of sources: (1) books, cited by author, title, and edition; (2) government sites, including Codex Alimentarius, FAO, WHO, FDA, Health Canada, CFIA, DFTQC, and the Nepal Law Commission; (3) readable Google Books pages. University syllabi decide what each Food Tech Notes subject covers.

How we cite

Each Food Tech Notes unit ends with a References section naming the books used. Articles cite their sources inline or at the end. A source is named so a reader can find it and check it.

What we do not use

We do not write from unauthorized sources. We do not rely on news sites for a legal fact. We do not copy text, images, or tables from a book or a website. Books are reference only: we read them, understand them, and write everything fresh in our own words.

Nepal law sources

For Nepal-specific law and standards, the source ladder is: DFTQC publications and notices, the Nepal Law Commission (the acts themselves), consolidated Act and Rule PDFs, and the Nepal Gazette. General food science answers keep the two-pass verification; anything citing a Nepal regulation, standard value, or government fact needs the official-source check.

Keeping sources current

When content is revised, its sources are re-checked. If a source is superseded or withdrawn, the content is updated and the reference is corrected.

Last updated: November 2026