Hey guys - what do you all do regarding best before dates on your labels? I've been reading the official guidance on the government an trading standards websites, and talking to a few people but finding it hard to find a definitive answer on current law. I'm planning on doing limited edition sauces, short runs, different recipies, so its uneconomical to send samples off to get tested for shelf life stuff every time- but I'm hearing that you have to get that done every time now? General though seems to be that hot sauces can keep unopened for up to 3 years - so, putting say 'best before 6 months' sounds sensible enough to me... ?
From bottles I have it seems like best practice is to have a batch number and best before date. How long is a sensible best before date (assuming you have bottled correctly with proper sterilisation, hot bottling & pH of 4 etc)?
Any advice much appreciated thanks!
JB
From bottles I have it seems like best practice is to have a batch number and best before date. How long is a sensible best before date (assuming you have bottled correctly with proper sterilisation, hot bottling & pH of 4 etc)?
Any advice much appreciated thanks!
JB