cshenk wrote:
>
> Many of thse dates are actually 'best used by' (for taste or a minor
> drop in nutrition) and many are artificial. Grin, my salt has an
> expiration on it. Really?

OMG...how funny is that? I just looked and you are correct.
My salt was created millions of years ago and it expires
in just 4 years from now. lol.