"Shelf life" does not equal "shelf life"!

In daily life, many citizens will confuse the two concepts of “shelf life” and “shelf life” on food packaging. Experts pointed out that the “shelf life” does not mean “shelf life”. Food that has passed the preservation period must be discarded. However, the shelf life can still be used, but its taste cannot be guaranteed.

The shelf life, also known as the best food period, refers to the period for which the quality is maintained under the storage conditions specified on the food label. Under proper storage conditions, foods that exceed the shelf life period can still be eaten within a certain period of time if the color, aroma, and taste do not change. The other is called the shelf life, which is the final date when the product is edible. After the storage period, food quality changes, resulting in a large number of pathogenic bacteria, if eaten, it may lead to food poisoning and acute infectious diseases. Therefore, food that has passed the shelf life must be discarded.

In addition, experts reminded that some corrupt fruits should be discarded as a whole. When fruits are left for a long time, some rot and spoilage will occur, and various microorganisms will continue to accelerate the reproduction and produce a large amount of toxic substances. These toxic substances will continue to spread to the unperishable parts. Even if the food is not rotted, the toxins will still remain. Threat to human health.

Therefore, we must pay attention when we buy foods. Generally, we write that “the best drink before ****” is the shelf life, and “Please eat before ****” is the shelf life.