Is 'best before' the same as 'use by'?

No. 'Best before' is a quality date and food is usually fine afterwards; 'use by' is a safety date and should be respected.

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Is 'best before' the same as 'use by'?: No. 'Best before' is a quality date and food is usually fine afterwards; 'use by' is a safety date and should be respected.

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