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I don't think I've seen this before but good point. I'd have thought use by would be equivalent to best before in that case. Usually the use by is a couple of d

by jwdunne 10y ago

I don't think I've seen this before but good point. I'd have thought use by would be equivalent to best before in that case. Usually the use by is a couple of days, up to a week e.g meat, milk, etc.

awjr 10y ago
Use By = Unsafe to eat. Can make you sick or even kill you. Best Before = Tastes funny. Found a bag of crisps(chips) with a Best Before of about two years ago. Tasted horrible, but not unsafe to eat. Although I do take some Use By dates as a guide only. Eating yoghurt within 4-5 days of the use by is usually ok.
- jwdunne 10y ago
  2 year old gone off crisp?! Anyway, I just don't think I've seen a product with both dates on!
  - awjr 10y ago
    Found at the back of kitchen cupboard. I was curious as to how bad a sealed packet of crisps 2 years out of date would taste.
    - jwdunne 10y ago
      What did they taste like and what was the flavour?
      - awjr 10y ago
        Interestingly they were slightly soft, you could still snap the crips in half., but the cheese and onion flavour seemed to hold up. I'm guessing the bags are not air tight seals over that length of time.