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Environmental Nutrition: Understanding dates

Jessica Bunch, BS, Environmental Nutrition on

Published in Health & Fitness

Q: What’s the difference between expiration dates and “best by” or “sell by” dates?

A: The terms expiration date, “best by,” and “sell by” are often confused, but they do have different meanings and purposes.

Expiration: This is the last date the manufacturer recommends using the product for safety reasons.

Best By/Best Before: This date refers to quality, not safety.

 

Sell by: This tells retailers when the product should be sold or removed from shelves.

(Reprinted with permission from Environmental Nutrition, a monthly publication of Belvoir Media Group, LLC. 800-829-5384. www.EnvironmentalNutrition.com.)

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