Expiry date vs best before date: What's the difference? FSSAI explains how to read your labels
Packaged food items generally come with 'best before' and 'expiry' date printed on labels. While 'best before' indicates that the quality, flavour or crispness of food may not be the same beyond prescribed date, expiry date states that the food items are not safe to use. Best before date "While buying food products, always check date of manufacture, best before use and date of expiry. While food can still be consumed post best before date, it can be have side effects on your health post expiry date. "If expiry date is June 30 2020 then after this date the food item is unsafe to use and can be harmful for your health," says FSSAI, adding, "never consume the food whose expiry date has passed, as it may be unsafe to eat and may cause health hazards.
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