WHAT IS THE SHELF LIFE OF A PRODUCT? CHECK US OUT!
Shelf
life is that length of time that food, drink, medicine and other perishable items are given before they are considered unsuitable for sale or consumption. In some regions, a best before, use by or freshness date is required on packaged perishable foods.
Shelf life is the time that
products can be stored, during which the defined quality of a specitied
proportion of the goods remains acceptable under expected conditions of
distribution, storage and display.
How long can that bottle of ketchup stay in your fridge before it goes bad? Maybe 5 or 10 years, but if you want an expert opinion, go to the web site link below. This site lists all kind of foods and how to keep them fresh longer as well as when to get rid of them. If you have a question click on the particular picture, and a whole list of stuff appears.............No charge!... Your comments are welcome.
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