best-before date

US /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
UK /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
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ten minste houdbaar tot-datum, THT-datum

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.
Controleer altijd de ten minste houdbaar tot-datum op zuivelproducten.
The cereal is still good, even though it's past its best-before date.
De ontbijtgranen zijn nog steeds goed, ook al is de ten minste houdbaar tot-datum verstreken.