If a foodstuff says on it ‘use within three days’, what do you take that to mean?

If a foodstuff says on it ‘use within three days’, what do you take that to mean? Published on 10 November 2023 → Survey conducted on 10 November 2023 on 4417 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Use by the third day, e.g. if you open it on Monday, use it by Wednesday

49%

Use it by the fourth day, e.g. if you open it on Monday, use it by Thursday

37%

Other

Don’t know

Use by the third day, e.g. if you open it on Monday, use it by Wednesday

49%

Use it by the fourth day, e.g. if you open it on Monday, use it by Thursday

37%

Other

Don’t know

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