In this lesson, you will learn about “use-by dates and best-before dates,” one of the most important topics in food labeling and food safety. Rather than memorizing words alone, aim to explain the mechanisms and reasons in your own words.
Key Points
A use-by date is the deadline for safe consumption, while a best-before date is a guide to when quality and taste are maintained; both assume that the unopened product has been stored as indicated.
A use-by date is the deadline for safe consumption, while a best-before date is a guide to when quality and taste are maintained; both assume that the unopened product has been stored as indicated.
Tips
- Check not only the conclusion but also the reason for it
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key points in two sentences.
- Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
- Check your understanding by applying it to familiar or specific examples.