| 单词 | best-before date |
| 释义 | best-before date best-before date (BrE) (AmE best-if-used-by date) noun [C]
the date by which you are advised to use some types of food and drink, printed on the container or package. Food will be safe after this date, but the quality may not be so good: The flour is not yet past its best-before date. The products being recalled have a best-before date of 10/2006.
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Dates on products
Many goods, especially foods, have a date on them giving information about their shelf life (= how long you can keep them).
Dates that give information about quality
Foods that have been frozen, dried, packed in cans, etc. often have a best-before date (BrE) or best-if-used-by date (AmE). This tells the consumer how long the product is expected to remain fresh: Best before end FEB 2006.
Fresh foods often have a sell-by date (BrE ◆ and AmE) or pull date (AmE). This tells the staff of the shop/store how long they should display the product: Sell by 14 Nov. 06 Usually food can be eaten for a period of time after this date, although it may not taste as good.
Often shops/stores sell products that are near their sell-by-date, best-before date, etc. more cheaply.
Dates that give information about safety
Some products, for example milk, meat or medicines, must have a use-by date or an expiry date (BrE)/expiration date (AmE). This is the date up to which you can safely eat or use the product. It is often illegal for shops/stores to sell products that have passed this date: Display until 20 Oct. 06. Use by 27 Oct. 06. |
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