Interpretation of "as described" in Codex STAN 1-1985

The Codex STAN 1-1985 defines Date of Manufacture as the date on which the food becomes the product as described.

​I would like to be clarified on the use of "as described". What does it mean? Does it refer to the contents of a finished product only? Or does it include both​ the contents and the immediate container? Also, how is Production Date​ correctly interpreted?

The Codex STAN 1-1985 defines Date of Manufacture as the date on which the food becomes the product as described.

 

​I would like to be clarified on the use of "as described". What does it mean? Does it refer to the contents of a finished product only? Or does it include both​ the contents and the immediate container? Also, how is Production Date​ correctly interpreted?

Hi phoenixcielo,

This is a Labelling Standard.

Assuming the container is not consumed, ie is not "food", I anticipate that "as described" refers to the food contents.

The terminology "Production Date" is not mentioned in this Standard. Google suggests - "The date on which the item was first produced or created."

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