賞しょう味み期き間かん

noun

best-before period

Refers to the period during which a food product is expected to retain its quality when stored unopened as directed. Distinct from 消費期限 (use-by date), which concerns safety.

• このお菓か子しの賞しょう味み期き間かんは製せい造ぞう日びから三さんヶか月げつです。

  The best-before period for this snack is three months from the date of manufacture.

• 賞しょう味み期き間かんが過すぎてもすぐに食たべられなくなるわけではない。

  Even after the best-before period has passed, it does not mean the food becomes inedible immediately.