Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-1-22 - FOODS, DRUGS AND COSMETICS
Section 80-1-22-.33 - Open Date Statement-List Of Additional Descriptive Terms
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 80-1-22-.33
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) In addition to the terms listed in § 20-1-20 (definitions) for (14) open-date-statements, the following list of terms and other terms with similar import, shall also be included and considered as open-date statements:
(a) "For full fresh
flavor use by"
(b) "For best
quality purchase and use by date shown"
(c) "Use/freeze by"
(d) "Prepare or freeze by"
(e) "For wholesome great taste, serve before
date stamped below"
(f) "Best when
purchase by date"
(g) "Best if sold
by"
(h) "Best used by"
(i) "Product expiration"
(j) "Expiration date"
(k) "Best by"
(l) "Best before"
(m) "Best when purchase by"
(n) "Use before"
(o) "Use by"
(p) "Full freshness until date shown when
stored unopened at 40 or below"
(q)
"Prepare by"
(r) "Fresh
until"
(s) "Use or freeze
by"
(t) "Sell or use by"
(u) "Freshness through"
Author: Reginald L. Sorrells
Statutory Authority: Act #2000-320, Regular Session of Legislature, 2000.
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