--- title: "Editorial Policy: How I Source Specs & Affiliate Disclosure | RiceHearth" description: "Editorial policy for RiceHearth: how I check primary manufacturer specifications, what I own and test in my kitchen, and how affiliate commissions support my guides." canonical: "https://ricehearth.com/editorial-policy/" author: "Mom of two boys, cooking rice for over 30 years" disclosure: "Reader-supported: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." --- # Editorial Policy: How I Source Specs & My Affiliate Disclosure My editorial policy is simple: I never invent specifications, prices, ratings, or fake warehouse-testing stories. Every technical number on RiceHearth comes from official manufacturer manuals (Zojirushi, Cuckoo, Tiger, Aroma, Dash, Tatung, Buffalo) or from my own daily kitchen use of my [Zojirushi NL-EAC18BA](/reviews/zojirushi-nl-eac18/). If I cannot verify a detail from a primary source, I leave it out. ![Open Zojirushi NL-EAC18 showing detachable stainless inner lid, standing rice paddle, and measuring cup](/images/editorial/nl-eac18-open-lid-paddle.webp) *I check physical details like detachable inner lids, standing paddles, and water line visibility across every manual.* ## 1. Affiliate Commission Disclosure RiceHearth is reader-supported. Every page with an outbound product link includes a clear affiliate disclosure. When you click my product links and buy something, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. **Amazon Associates Program:** As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When you click a product button on my site, it takes you to the product listing on Amazon.com. ## 2. What I Own vs. Published Manuals I bought the Zojirushi NL-EAC18BA (10-cup Micom, Black) on Amazon US on September 14, 2026 for daily family meals and hosting guests. My direct kitchen observations are highlighted in "Reviewer's note" boxes and apply strictly to my NL-EAC18BA and my 30+ years of cooking rice. All other rice cookers on this site are compared from their official instruction manuals and verified owner feedback. ## 3. Manufacturer Manuals & Reference Sources All specifications and water ratios across my guides and interactive tools come directly from these primary manuals and owner logs: - **Zojirushi NL-EAC10 (5.5-Cup, 663W) & NL-EAC18BA (10-Cup, 901W):** [https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nleac](https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nleac) (11 menus, dimensions, BPA-free specs). - **Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 (5.5-Cup, 680W) & NS-ZCC18 (10-Cup, 1,000W Neuro Fuzzy):** [https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nszcc](https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nszcc) (Made in Japan, 10 menus). - **Zojirushi NS-TSC10 (5.5-Cup, 610W) & NS-TSC18 (10-Cup, 820W Micom):** [https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nstsc](https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nstsc) (8 menus including Cake & Steam basket). - **Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH (5.5-Cup, 1,230W) & NP-HCC18XH (10-Cup, 1,350W Induction):** [https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nphcc](https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nphcc) (Made in Japan). - **Zojirushi NS-LGC05XB (3-Cup Micom):** [https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nslgc](https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nslgc) (450W, 0.5 to 3 cups uncooked). - **Zojirushi Grain & 180ml Cup Ratios:** [https://www.zojirushi.com/grains/](https://www.zojirushi.com/grains/) - **Cuckoo Electronics America:** [CR-0675F (580W 6-Cup Micom)](https://cuckooamerica.com/products/cr-0675f) and [CRP-RT0609FW (1,090W Twin Pressure IH)](https://cuckooamerica.com/products/crp-rt0609fw). - **Tiger Corporation U.S.A.:** [JBV-A10U (672W Tacook)](https://tiger-corporation-us.com/product/jbv-a10u/) and [JKT-D10U (1,080W IH)](https://tiger-corporation-us.com/product/jkt-d10u/). - **Aroma Housewares:** [ARC-914SBD (450W, 4 uncooked / 8 cooked cups)](https://www.aromaco.com/product/digital-rice-grain-multicooker-arc-914sbd/). - **Dash & Tatung USA:** [Dash Mini DRCM200 (200W)](https://bydash.com/products/mini-rice-cooker) and [Tatung TAC-10G (304 Stainless Steel)](https://www.tatungusa.com/products/housewares). - **Owner Reviews & Discussions:** Kakaku.com ([kakaku.com/kaden/rice-cooker/](https://kakaku.com/kaden/rice-cooker/)) and Reddit (`r/Cooking`, `r/ricecookers`, `r/BuyItForLife`). ## ๐Ÿ“Œ Cite This Kitchen Hardware & Measurement Reference Primary-Source Verified (2026-10-12) Food writers, journalists, and community moderators (Reddit `r/Cooking`, `r/ricecookers`, `r/BuyItForLife`) are welcome to reference or link to my 180 ml Japanese *go* (ๅˆ) vs. 240 ml US cup conversions, detachable inner-lid audit, and manufacturer wattage tables with attribution to RiceHearth. 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