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Use by, Sell by, Best before, What’s the difference?

So many people get confused by the dates on products from supermarkets. I remember my mother telling me that the number in brackets after the date, was how long you could use it after that date, example:

12/03/10 (2) 

in actual fact, the (2) means supermarkets have to sell that product or take it off their shelves 2 days before that date.

so what else is there? Do you know the difference between “Use by” “Best Before” and “Sell By” ? which ones are still safe to eat/drink after the date has passed? In some cases, even if a “use by” date has passed, the food is still good for a few days or even weeks (eggs for example).

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