best-before date
US /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
UK /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
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fecha de consumo preferente, fecha de caducidad
a date marked on a food product indicating the date by which the food should be eaten for best quality, but not necessarily for safety
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Always check the best-before date on dairy products.
Siempre revise la fecha de consumo preferente en los productos lácteos.
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The cereal is still good, even though it's past its best-before date.
El cereal todavía está bueno, aunque haya pasado su fecha de consumo preferente.