Transparency

GUSTANA is operated by Débora Justo and serves readers internationally through thegustana.com.

The website may publish recipes, cooking guides, meal-planning resources, kitchen tools, ingredient information, food-safety guidance, storage and reheating tips, product recommendations, buying guides, reviews, interactive features, newsletters, and related content.

You can learn more about the publication on our About Us page and about its founder and editor on our About the Author page.

GUSTANA aims to create content that is clear, useful, practical, and appropriate for real kitchens.

Each page is developed with the reader’s likely question in mind. Depending on the subject, content may address ingredients, preparation steps, timing, cooking methods, serving ideas, substitutions, storage, reheating, kitchen equipment, food safety, variations, limitations, and product information.

We aim to separate factual information, practical guidance, personal preference, product information, and commercial content whenever that distinction is useful to the reader.

GUSTANA does not publish content simply to make a page longer. Our goal is to provide information that helps readers prepare food, understand a technique, choose a product, use an ingredient, or make a practical kitchen decision.

The research and review process varies by topic.

For recipes and cooking guides, GUSTANA may consider ingredient functions, preparation methods, recipe structure, timing, common variations, storage considerations, serving information, and food-safety factors.

For kitchen equipment, buying guides, product comparisons, and recommendations, GUSTANA may review publicly available manufacturer information, product materials, dimensions, functions, capacity, compatibility, care instructions, retailer details, and other relevant features.

For higher-care subjects, including food safety, allergens, nutrition, product specifications, and health-related information, we aim to use appropriate sources and include relevant limitations or cautions.

Information can change over time. Published pages may be reviewed and updated when a detail becomes outdated, incomplete, inaccurate, or less useful than it could be.

Cooking does not produce identical results in every kitchen.

Ingredient brands, measurements, ovens, cookware, appliances, altitude, temperature, humidity, technique, substitutions, serving sizes, and personal preferences can all affect the final result.

For that reason, GUSTANA provides practical guidance without presenting every recipe or method as the only possible approach.

Recipe results, cooking times, serving estimates, ingredient substitutions, and storage suggestions should be treated as general guidance. Readers are responsible for using their own judgment and appropriate kitchen tools.

Food safety matters in every kitchen.

GUSTANA may publish recipes and guides involving raw, undercooked, refrigerated, frozen, fermented, preserved, or otherwise food-sensitive ingredients. Readers are responsible for following safe food-handling practices, preventing cross-contamination, using appropriate cooking temperatures, and considering the safety of their own ingredients and kitchen conditions.

GUSTANA does not provide individualized medical, nutritional, dietary, or allergy-related advice.

Readers with allergies, intolerances, medical conditions, dietary restrictions, pregnancy-related dietary concerns, or other specific needs should carefully review ingredient labels and consult an appropriately qualified professional when necessary.

More information is available in our Disclaimer.

GUSTANA may publish kitchen equipment recommendations, buying guides, rankings, comparisons, reviews, and product-related content.

Recommendations may consider factors such as product materials, features, design, intended use, capacity, compatibility, care requirements, available specifications, retailer accessibility, and practical value for the reader.

Not every product mentioned on GUSTANA has been personally purchased or tested.

GUSTANA will not describe a product as personally used, tested, expert-reviewed, professionally approved, or independently verified unless that statement is accurate and supported by the actual editorial process behind that specific page.

When a page is based on editorial research rather than firsthand testing, it should not imply otherwise.

Product details, pricing, availability, warranties, specifications, seller information, and return policies can change. Readers should confirm current information directly with the manufacturer, retailer, or seller before making a purchase.

Some GUSTANA pages may include affiliate links.

If a reader makes a qualifying purchase through one of these links, GUSTANA may earn a commission at no additional cost to the reader.

For full details, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.

GUSTANA may display advertising, work with advertising providers, publish sponsored content, participate in brand partnerships, or include other commercial relationships.

When sponsored content, paid partnerships, advertising, or other material connections apply, GUSTANA aims to identify them clearly and appropriately.

Commercial relationships do not remove our responsibility to avoid misleading claims or to distinguish advertising from independent editorial content.

GUSTANA may use AI-supported technology to assist with research organization, topic planning, outlining, drafting, editing, technical development, visual workflows, and other editorial or operational tasks.

AI-supported tools are not treated as a final authority. They do not independently publish content, replace human editorial judgment, establish professional credentials, create firsthand experience, or prove that a product has been tested.

Content is reviewed for clarity, relevance, structure, consistency, and practical usefulness before publication.

Learn more in our AI Transparency page.

GUSTANA welcomes good-faith correction requests and feedback.

If you notice an error, outdated product detail, unclear instruction, broken link, missing disclosure, inaccurate statement, or content that needs more context, please contact us at hello.thegustana@gmail.com.

We review concerns carefully and make appropriate changes when necessary.

GUSTANA may use cookies, analytics, advertising technologies, affiliate tracking, forms, newsletters, saved recipes, tools, and other website features.

Information about these practices is available in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.