Decoding Date Codes on Canned Goods

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Have you ever tried to read the date codes on canned goods so that you can use the ones that expire first? Here's a quick guide to a few popular brands. Also since a lot of companies use the "Julian" or "Ordinal Date" calendars, I have included a link a reference for that also.

Geeze, why can't they just put a normal date on their products!

Reading Can Codes

Ordinal Date Calendars