best-before date

US /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
UK /ˌbest bɪˈfɔːr deɪt/
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最佳食用日期, 保質期

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.
務必檢查乳製品的最佳食用日期
The cereal is still good, even though it's past its best-before date.
儘管麥片過了最佳食用日期,但仍然可以食用。