A story can sound precise, moving, and plausible without being established. This ledger keeps a beautiful possibility from quietly becoming a fact.
Verified means an appropriate accessible source directly supports the specific claim. It does not mean the entire surrounding story is proven.
Reported means a producer, label, organization, interview, or other named source made the claim. The attribution stays attached.
Inferred means documented context supports a reasoned estimate or interpretation. It remains an inference.
Unknown means evidence is absent, inaccessible, conflicting, or insufficient. Unknown is not a blank to decorate.
These are this page's editorial labels, not official regulatory categories. Their purpose is to keep product identity separate from lot or instance traceability and to keep required supply-chain records separate from what a consumer can actually see.
Save this key. When a future story feels certain, ask: what kind of certain?