Submitted by Overseer090 t3_10pduog in explainlikeimfive
stephanepare t1_j6lki92 wrote
Reply to comment by BadWrongBadong in ELI5 How do food producers work out the best before date? by Overseer090
That's half the reason. The other reason is for marketing purposes. This way, you guarantee taste, not edibility. You get less complaints that your stuff doesn't taste good, as people know they're past the "best before" date.
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