About
About SPICEography
SPICEography is an independent reference on herbs, spices and seasonings: what they are, how they are used, how to store and substitute them, and what is known about their safety. Every page is written and edited by Matt Bray, who owns the site.
What makes the site different
Most spice writing repeats figures that nobody can trace. SPICEography publishes only what a named source supports, and shows the source next to the claim. Each page lists its sources at the bottom, and every footnote links to the source itself.
- Every number has a source. Shelf lives, heat ranges, production figures, ratios and doneness temperatures come from regulators, botanical authorities, university extension services, published research, reference works or named recipes.
- Disagreements are shown, not averaged. When credible sources give different answers to the same question, the page shows each answer and who gave it.
- Gaps are labeled. When no credible figure exists, the page says so. A widely repeated claim that cannot be traced is described as untraceable, which is not the same as wrong.
- Substitution ratios carry a label that says where the number comes from: Computed, Attributed, Disputed or Method. See the editorial standards.
Who is behind it
Matt Bray owns SPICEography and is its editor. He reviews the sourcing standard every page follows and decides the editorial rules described on the editorial standards page.
How the site is funded
SPICEography is supported by display advertising. It does not sell spices and carries no affiliate links. Advertisers have no say in what the site publishes.
Corrections
If you find an error, a broken source link or a better source, please tell us. Corrections are made on the page, and each page shows the date it was last reviewed.