20/05/2026
Understanding food date labels can help you save money, reduce waste, and make informed shopping choices. Hereโs what they mean:
๐
๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ (๐๐/๐๐๐):
This date marks the end of the period during which the unopened product, stored as directed by the manufacturer, will maintain its promised qualities and remain fully marketable. After this date, the product may still be perfectly fine to consume and safe to use, but it might gradually lose some of its specific characteristics over time.
๐ท๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐๐ (๐ฆ๐):
This means the last date of offer for sale to the consumer after which there remains a reasonable storage period in the home and after which the product may still be safe and edible.
โณ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ (๐จ๐):
This date signifies the end of the estimated period under stated storage conditions, after which the product probably will not have the quality attributes normally expected by the consumers and after which date the food should not be regarded as marketable.
โ ๏ธ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐๐ซ๐ฃ):
This date means the estimated date by which the contents of the product expires.
By understanding these labels, you can stretch your grocery budget and help prevent unnecessary food waste. Happy shopping! ๐๏ธ
๐ Visit our store today at Shop No. 7, Phoenix Centre, Malibongwe Dr, Strijdompark, Randburg, Johannesburg.
