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CandyMonday, October 2, 2006
What does that Hershey’s code mean?Here’s how to decode the code on a Hershey’s wrapper. Hershey uses a two digit alpha-numeric code to denote the month and year of the expiration date. Here’s what the Hershey’s site says:
My Hershey’s Twosomes Almond Joy (Limited Edition) bar has a code that’s on two lines: I’m guessing the 7C is the one I want, so that means that the bar is considered fresh until March 2007. My York Peppermint Patties: This would expire in November 2006, so I got in just under the wire. A Heath bar: This one would expire in December 2006. Just remember, L is the LAST month! Related CandiesPOSTED BY Cybele AT 10:20 am Candy • Expiration Codes • Hershey's • News • Endangered Species Halloween TreatsIn the continuing series for a Green Halloween, I’m on the lookout for no-compromise treats for kids and adults.
Endangered Species is offering up party packs of their individually wrapped tablets of milk & dark chocolate called “Halloween Treats” - I got a package of the Dark Chocolate ones as a sample directly from Endangered Species. The package contains 24 fall colored treats that look tasty and should appeal to trick-or-treaters. The cool thing about the dark chocolate ones is that they’re certified vegan, kosher and are ethically traded. Here’s my full review of this product under the name of “Bug Bites.” The dark chocolate is rather dark and intense, so I’d recommend the milk chocolate for trick-or-treaters (unless you want to go vegan). That all comes at a price though, they’re on the expensive side at $5.50 a bag online but I saw them at Whole Foods for only $3.29. (The display was near the bulk foods, not by the registers or with the rest of the chocolate near the bakery in my store.) They’re a bit cheaper than the Bug Bites, I’m guessing because they don’t have the trading cards. Though that’s a bit much by the pound, the pieces are kind of small which means you get 24 in there. Mix it in with a few hard candies (College Farm - review next week) or lollies (College Farm or YummyEarth - review later this week) and the kids won’t be tempted to egg your house. Ethically traded means that you’re not taking advantage of families in Africa and South America, so it really can be a Happy Halloween all around. To learn more about Fair Trade (and the difference between Ethically Traded and Fair Trade Certified) check out GreenLAGirl ... October is Fair Trade Month!
POSTED BY Cybele AT 7:22 am Sunday, October 1, 2006
What does that Nestle code mean?Following up on decoding the Mars code, here’s the Nestle code, thanks to Reader Dave. Nestle uses something called the Julian code. The first four digits of the code on the wrapper will give you the date the product was manufactured. Julian code is rather difficult to read on the fly, but here goes: the first digit represents the last digit of the year. The next three numbers represent the day of the year. My Baby Ruth bar says: That means that it was made on the January 25, 2006. (That was an easy one.) My Nestle Crunch bar says: Hmm, anything that begins with a 5 sounds kind of bad in October. This one was made on October 21, 2005. Almost a year old. My 100 Grand bar says: Again with the 2005 ... but at least the second number “334” is pretty large. That’d be November 30, 2005. A quick way to calculate the month is to divide the three digit number by 30. If you can’t do that in your head, try dividing by 10 (moving the decimal place once slot) and then by 3. For the last one it gives you the approximation of November ... which is probably all you really wanted to know anyway. For the record, the true Julian day number is a lot more complex and tracks the number of days since 4713 ... kinda like stardates! Related CandiesPOSTED BY Cybele AT 3:07 pm Candy • Expiration Codes • Nestle • News • 
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