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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 10 entries checked · 5 flagged · 7 issues confirmed · 5 corrected · 2 still open
Biscuit — The entry states that the standardized daily ration of one pound of biscuit per Royal Navy sailor was formalized under Samuel Pepys in the 1660s, but the ration system predates Pepys's tenure and the specific formalization is not uniquely attributed to him in
Breakfast cereal — The claim that John Harvey Kellogg developed Cornflakes in 1894 is imprecise; the widely accepted date for the accidental flaking of wheat (leading to Granose) is 1894, but the development of Corn Flakes specifically occurred later, around 1898, after experime
Butter — The entry states 'Commercial butter is about 80% butterfat and 15% water', but standard commercial butter in many regions (e.g., U.S. regulations) is typically about 80% butterfat and 16-17% water, not exactly 15%.
Butter — The entry says 'Ghee is typically strained to remove solids, and its long shelf life (six to eight months) is due to the removal of water and milk solids, not antioxidants from browning.' While the removal of water and milk solids is the primary reason, the br
Sandwich — The entry states that the USDA defines a closed sandwich as having at least 35% cooked meat and no more than 50% bread, but this definition applies only to federally inspected meat and poultry products labeled as 'sandwich', not to all sandwiches generally.
Sugar — The claim that Jamaica's sugar industry did not begin by the 1520s is factually incorrect; Spanish colonists had established sugar production in Jamaica by the 1520s.
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