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MHT

English translation: mindst holdbar til


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14:55 Jan 26, 2012
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Danish term or phrase: MHT
MHT: se datoanmærkning

This comes at the end of the list of ingredients for canned fish, next line is "Nettovægt", so I'm thinking it's an indication for shelf life or the best before date. Any suggestion? Thanks a lot!
Clémentine Choubrac
Local time: 10:25
English translation:mindst holdbar til
Explanation:
Yup - shelf life/use before :-)
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Signe Golly
Denmark
Local time: 10:25
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Summary of answers provided
3 +9Best beforeMalberg
5Mindst holdbar til (og med)
Christina Kjaergaard
5mindst holdbar til
Signe Golly
3Min. shelf life
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
mindst holdbar til


Explanation:
Yup - shelf life/use before :-)

Signe Golly
Denmark
Local time: 10:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Mindst holdbar til (og med)


Explanation:
You are correct - it is the best before date.

Example sentence(s):
  • Mindst holdbar til”/"mindst holdbar til og med", er den dato, hvortil producenten indestår for, at fødevaren har den rette kvalitet

    Reference: http://www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/Foedevarer/Maerkning/Faerdi...
Christina Kjaergaard
Denmark
Local time: 10:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Min. shelf life


Explanation:
MHT = mindst holdbar til

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
Denmark
Local time: 10:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +9
Best before


Explanation:
Best before (end)

MHT = mindst holdbar til (og med)

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 10:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Thanks for the fast answer!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gitte Hovedskov Hansen: I actually think this is a better answer than mine. :)
5 mins

agree  Signe Golly: Since this answer actually gives the term in English - unlike mine ;-)
15 mins

agree  David Young
2 hrs

agree  trsk2000
2 hrs

agree  paulrussell
8 hrs

agree  Michael J.H. Davies: Yes, this looks correct!
17 hrs

agree  Helen Johnson: definitely - used it myself too
18 hrs

agree  Charles Ek: On my breakfast cereal: "Better if used before". On my peanut butter: "Best if used by". On advertising for MREs offered to survivalists: "Meals that will last until you need them." :-)
23 hrs

agree  Suzanne Blangsted
1 day5 hrs
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