Sale By vs Expire

[SuperCyrix]

Anybody knows the difference between the "Sale By" and "Expire" warning on food labels?

I know Expires means don't eat it, but I wasn't sure about "Sale By." I drank 1/2 gallon of Orange Juice today that was "Sale By June 10th." Didn't taste as sweet, a little sour. Oh wait, OJ are already sour.

 

[Total Refected Power]

Sell by x for maximum freshness.

 

[SuperCyrix]

So is it ok to consume stuff after the sale date?

 

[GasX]

The store is supposed to sell it by the SELL BY date. You then take it home and consume it by the EXPIRATION DATE.

 

[SuperCyrix]

what if there is no expiration date? On almost everything I see only the sale by date and no expiration date.

On a gallon of milk I see only a date on it. No mention of it being a sale by date or expiration date.