Newborn babies who have just come to the United States may find that there are several different labels for the shelf life of American products😱😱, even the old students who have lived in the United States for many years may not be able to accurately identify and judge if they do not pay attention😖. Your lovely 😘ManXianer is online today, here are some common related marks and abbreviations. Please keep that in mind ＾3＾!

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Before introducing the shelf life, you should first understand the abbreviation of the English month, which can help us identify the shelf life of the product more effectively!

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English month abbreviation:

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January: January Abbreviation: Jan.

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February: February Abbreviation: Feb.

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March: March Abbreviation: Mar.

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April: April Abbreviation: Apr.

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May: May Abbreviation: May.

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June: June Abbreviation: Jun.

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July: July Abbreviation: Jul.

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August: August Abbreviation: Aug.

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September: September Abbreviation: Sep./Sept.

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October: October Abbreviation: Oct.

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November: November Abbreviation: Nov.

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December: December Abbreviation: Dec.

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The dry goods are here:😂

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Permitted sale dates: "Sell by" or "Display until"
This is the most common label for product shelf life in supermarkets, and is mostly used for foods that are easily spoiled, such as meat, seafood, and milk. products, etc.

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☠️Expiration Date☠️————————————:
“Expires on” or “EXP Date”
“Expires on” means that the product expires on this date and use after that date is strictly prohibited. In the United States, usually only formula milk powder and infant food have this label; this is also a commodity that the federal government has strict regulations on.

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Date allowed: "Use by" or "Before (BF)"  ———
This mark has a similar meaning to the Expires On above, but to a slightly lesser extent, indicating that "it is not suitable for use or consumption beyond this date", otherwise it may pose a threat to health. [Commodities that exceed the "use by" date can be considered expired, and supermarkets generally do not allow them to be sold. Items bought home should also be used before the use by date. 】

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Friendly reminder: Consumers should not buy any products beyond the sell by date, but the products that have been bought home can be properly beyond this date if they are stored correctly. For example, many products that are close to the sell by date may be on specials. If you buy the "sell by Jan. 11" boxed fresh milk on January 10, as long as it is not opened, store it in the refrigerator after you buy it. , usually can be left for another week or so without spoilage.

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best before date:

The best use date is usually marked by the manufacturer and is commonly written as: "BBE" ("Best Before End"); or "BBD" ("Best Before Date"); or "Best if used by"; or "Best if used before". ————— Its meaning is "use before this date to achieve the best results and ensure the best taste". This type of marking is often found on products that are well packaged, not susceptible to deterioration, or have obvious characteristics of deterioration. Products beyond the BBE date, as long as there is no obvious abnormality, can generally continue to be used or eaten for a period of time -- just " Cannot guarantee the best results and taste" only.

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For example, crackers, canned goods, vegetables and fruits, cheese, and some frozen foods may all have this flag. Vegetables past this date may be stale, but are still edible as long as there is no apparent rotting.

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Allow date after opening ——————————————————
Many vacuum-packed products can be stored for a long time, and are relatively easy to deteriorate after opening; such as canned, bottled food, facial cleanser, shower gel, shampoo, etc. These products are often marked with the date that they are allowed to be used after opening, some are clearly marked "Eat within x days of opening" (eat within x days after opening), and some are simply marked "12M" on the product packaging (12 after opening). Use within a month), and some are the following Open Jar Symbol: (Picture: 12M in the middle means "use within 12 months after opening")
Package date package —————————————————————
Packaging date is mainly for manufacturers and supermarket managers to see, used to determine the production batch. For example, if a product has a quality problem, this identification may be used to determine which batches of product need to be recalled. In the daily operations of supermarkets, managers may intentionally place products with earlier production dates in a prominent place so that they can be sold as soon as possible.
[Generally speaking, consumers do not need to look at the "packaging date", as long as they do not exceed the "sell by," "use by" date, and they are stored correctly, they can continue to use. 】

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