Here's how long that 'best before' food should lastI recently pulled a jar of Vegemite out of my parents' pantry and discovered it had passed its best before date - by five years. Food items usually have a "best before" or a "use by" date. The best before is a guide – until that date, the product is fully marketable and should hold on to its quality. "Food can be sold and eaten after its best-before date as long as it's been stored properly," said Consumer NZ head of research Jessica Wilson. PicklesAnything that's very salty or very sweet will hold on longer than best before dates suggest.

Source: Stuff August 17, 2018 17:02 UTC