scratch off best before dates....

[joko]

it has just occurred to me that a panel on the back of food packets that has that silver scratch-off stuff found on saveaways and phonecards etc, that you can mark off when you open the jar/packet etc so that you know when its 'once opened use within 6 weeks' label is up.

i know you can use a pen or guess or mark a calendar - but how many of us actually do that?

anyone think its a good idea?

[zipadeedodah]

I always forget how long things have been open!

What would be written under the silver scratch-off stuff..?

[tinkertontom]

thats a very good tip joko

[joko]

just a mini calendar, like on a saveaway that you can scratch off either the date you open it or the date it needs to be used by, based on the label info.

numbers 1-31 and the 12 months. perhaps a few years for long lasting stuff.

it could even have a sticky plastic sheet - like a saveaway - to protect it from being rubbed off accidentally

perhaps i should suggest it to the food safety agency

[c00ky83]

I opened some jam 3 months back to be used in 6 weeks. Had some this morning - still good. It's just a trick to make you buy sooner than you need! Also anything that says use within 2 days can easily be used within 4-5 days.