INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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make you want to buy a product
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tell you that it has expired
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let you know it is the best product to buy
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to tell you about the quality of the product
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Detailed explanation-1: -’Best-before’ dates give you an idea of how long foods will last before they lose quality. Most products will last beyond their ‘best-before’ date if they are stored properly. Foods marked with a ‘use-by’ date must be consumed before or on that date.
Detailed explanation-2: -Expiration dates tell consumers the last day a product is safe to consume. Best before date on the other hand tells you that the food is no longer in its perfect shape from that date. It may just lose its freshness, taste, aroma or nutrients. It does not necessarily mean that the food is no longer safe to eat.
Detailed explanation-3: -The length of a product’s best before life varies greatly between foods. For example: bread usually has best before dates of no more than a week, while tinned products can last for years. The way in which you store the product also lengthens its best before life.
Detailed explanation-4: -As a rule of thumb, a “best-before” date will relate to the deterioration of quality attributes like colour, taste or freshness. A “use-by” date will generally relate to the food safety of the product. This indicates that for health and safety reasons, the product should not be eaten by the consumer.