I have not been able to find any shelf life on fruit juices in these large plastic bottles. I realize some are 100% juice and some are made from concentrate and are 30% actual juice. The bottles I have do not have any phone numbers to call. Thank you for any help. Karen

-- Karen (barbinst@wcta.net), August 07, 1999

Answers

Welches Grape Juice - Plastic bottle.(800)240-6870 CODE: First number is year, letter is manufacturing plant, next 2 numbers are day of month, next letter is month A=Jan, B=Feb, etc. SHELF LIFE:: One year

****** This is part of a list from waltonfeed.com

The only one that specifically mentioned plastic bottles. But there is a lot more information , especially about reading lid codes, at the site. Well worth a visit

Heres another sample:

****** Speas Apple Juice (1-717-677-8181) CODE: 1st line - product code 2nd line - packing information Example: MKY17D (translated: November 17, 1997) M = plant K = month (A-L) = November Y = fiscal year = 1997 L = 7/1/1998 to 6/30/1999 U = 7/1/1994 to 6/30/1995 C = 7/1/1995 to 6/30/1996 K = 7/1/1996 to 6/30/1997 Y = 7/1/1997 to 6/30/1998 (On July 1, 1999, the letter U will change to 7/1/1999 to 6/30/2000) 17 = calendar day = 17th D = unknown SHELF LIFE: Product (unopened) is good for 1 year from packing date (i.e., December 17, 1998)

-- Jon Johnson (narnia4@usa.net), August 07, 1999.