A TikTok user has shared a 'secret' code that can help shoppers pick fresher fruit and vegetables in supermarkets. The tip, posted by user channonmooney, reveals that packets of fruit and veg often contain a code made up of a letter and one or two numbers, which indicates the best-before date.
The code, found on packaging at Asda and other major supermarkets, uses a letter to denote the month and a number for the day. For example, 'F2' means the product should be eaten by June 2nd. The letter 'A' corresponds to January, 'B' to February, and so on.
Many shoppers expressed surprise at the revelation, with some calling it 'life changing'. However, others cautioned against relying too heavily on the code, urging shoppers to use their judgment to reduce food waste. 'Just look at your veg, if it still looks like it's good to eat then it probably is,' one shopper commented.
