What information is contained in a date code or rotation label?
“Use by” date-the date determined by the manufacturer indicating the last date recommended for use of the food product while at peak quality. “Freeze by” date-a date determined by the manufacturer intended to be a reminder the quality of the food product can be maintained much longer by freezing the product.
What are five examples of labels found on food products?
Making Food Labels Work for You
- Serving Size. Always start with the serving size amount.
- Calories. A calorie is a way to measure how much energy a food provides to your body.
- Percent Daily Value.
- Fat.
- Cholesterol.
- Sodium.
- Total Carbohydrate.
- Fiber.
What information can be found on rotation labels?
Avery Food Rotation Labels provide a colour-coded system for arranging food preparation and packaged meals in order of freshness so that it lessens the risk of using or serving expired food in a variety of situations.
What kind of information is found on stock rotation labels?
These stock rotation labels help eliminate the risk of foodborne illness and food waste by using the first-stocked first-served method. Set includes one roll of each label type; order replacement labels below right. Day-of-the-Week Labels make weekly-use food items fast and easy to stock and rotate.
What are the principles of stock rotation?
Food stock rotation consists in using products with an earlier use-by-date first and moving products with a later sell-by date to the back of the shelf. This ensures that food is used within date and prevents unnecessary and costly waste (of food that has passed its expiry date).
What is the FIFO method of stock rotation?
FIFO (First-IN, First-OUT) is a basic rule of product rotation that protects product quality and freshness. Rotate foods so the first products displayed (IN) are the first products sold (OUT) to minimize spoilage and waste. Do NOT use products past their code or “use-by” dates.
Why should a kitchen worker would check the contents of stock date codes and rotation labels?
The intention of date coding is to give consumers a guide to that food’s shelf-life in terms of quality. So they know how long a food can be kept before it begins to deteriorate or becomes unsafe to consume.
What should you put on food labels?
Labels list information including:
- a description of the food.
- ingredients.
- nutritional information.
- best before or use-by dates.
- storage and preparation directions.
- warnings about ingredients known to cause allergic reactions.
What 2 types of date coding should you be aware of?
Date Tagging – There are two types of date tagging: Use by Date – ‘Use by date’ must be followed by a day and/or month which the product must be consumed by.
What do best before dates indicate?
A ‘best before’ date means the food is still safe to eat after the date as long as it is not damaged, deteriorated or perished. A ‘best before’ date simply indicates that the food may lose some of its quality after this date.
How far past the best before date can you eat something?
two years
Is food OK to eat after use by date?
This is the most important date to remember. You can eat food until and on the use-by date but not after. After the use-by date, don’t eat, cook or freeze your food. The food could be unsafe to eat or drink, even if it has been stored correctly and looks and smells fine.