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Canned and shelf-stable foods: why is shelf life not unlimited?

Shelf-stable products can also have a best-before date, after which their flavour or texture can deteriorate. Do not use a product with damaged, rusting, leaking or abnormally bulging packaging.

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand — Use-by and best-before dates

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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