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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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best used by vs before

0The product is best used [before/by] August 2010.02br
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00'By' sounds weird to me. Is it acceptable?02br
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"01b 02b 02br 02br 00But there is thin difference among the two02br 00Before is used generally for stable foods which are cooked before eating. 02br 02br 00Foods that have a 01i 00best before02i 00 date are usually safe to eat after the date has passed, although they are likely to have deteriorated either in flavour, texture, appearance or nutrition. pdf

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  • "01b 02b 02br 02br 00But there is thin difference among the two02br 00Before is used generally for stable foods which are cooked before eating.
  • 02br 02br 00Foods that have a 01i 00best before02i 00 date are usually safe to eat after the date has passed, although they are likely to have deteriorated either in flavour, texture, appearance or nutrition.
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0 01b00Both are correct to use 02b00Generally you will find it is written, Best00 if 01b00used before02b00..."01b02b02br
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00Before is used generally for stable foods which are cooked before eating. 01i00Best Before02i00 is us
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0Very interesting! Thanks Creativeguru.0-
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