best by
Consume before date
Best by is a date printed on food packaging indicating when a product will be at peak quality.
Unlike expiration dates, best-by dates don't mark when food becomes unsafe—items are often fine well past this point, just potentially less fresh or flavorful.
The yogurt is two days past its best-by date but still good.
- expirationEnd of validity
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- date stampDevice imprinting calendar information
- dateSpecific day or outing
- sellTransfer for payment
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- expiration datesexpiration, expiration date, shelf life, freshness date, due date
- product labelsingredient list, warning labels, safety labels, warning label, nutrition facts
date label type/meaning
best byexpiration date
Final day of validity
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