What every consumer needs to know about 'sell-by & best-before' dates

Pippa Hudson is joined by award-winning consumer journalist Wendy Knowler for latest edition of Consumer Talk.
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[@stormemartin2297]

I ask for my 10c often. I save them up and give my change to Tears.

[@brentcable4874]

We have a Bargainizer in our area. We go multiple time a month buying food items, luxuries, toiletries, etc. Perfectly safe to use and eat. 👍🏻

[@sanjeendeosaran6550]

The best before date is based on accelerated testing at 40 degrees and high RH. If it passes this period of 4 months it is deemed to be shelf stable for 1 year. However this rule applies to all i.e. if it passes the test by any measure the. 1 year is approved. This product could actually be packed in a way that it would be fresh for 3 years but if the company policy is 1 year then the coding would have a BB date of 1 year!

[@sanjeendeosaran6550]

Why don't we retest a sample of each batch and approve an additional shelf life. Test moisture, micro, stability when used as directed...

[@ermericcarolissen694]

Bread nowadays goes off even before the Sell By Date.

[@stackmanstack]

The sell by date on tinned foods is rubbish. Tinned foods last years after the date.