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[โ€“] user134450@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i think what you are describing is the "best before date". the expiration date instead works as OP describes it: after the expiration the product should be tossed.

i usually see expiration dates on fish and meat. afaik honey never comes with an expiration date; the best before date is probably only relevant for the taste of the honey, not for its safety.

[โ€“] Wxnzxn@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Oh, true, I did not realise "Best Before" exists in that way, due to English not being my first language. But yes, that makes a lot of sense.