Expiration Date Code Converter — Free Online 5 Digit Julian Food Date Code Decoder for Kraft, 7UP, Tootsie Roll & Sunkist
Expiration Date Code Converter
Expiration date code converter
Decode 4–10 digit food & beverage Julian codes into a real calendar date — free online tool.
Brand preset (optional)
Most packaged foods use 5-digit YYDDD Julian production codes.
Letters around the number are ignored. Example 5-digit: → Apr 10, 2025
Picks the most likely format from digit count
Used when the code only has 1–2 year digits
Decoded date
5-digit YYDDD Julian · high confidence
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Day of year
100
Age (vs today)
474 days
Plant / batch
—
Year 25 → 2025, day 100. Most common food expiration / production date code.
Date → expiration date codes
Based on Apr 10, 2025 (from your decoded code)
3-digit DDD
100
4-digit YDDD
5100
5-digit YYDDD
25100
7-digit YYYYDDD
2025100
6-digit YYMMDD
250410
6-digit MMDDYY
041025
6-digit DDMMYY
100425
8-digit YYYYMMDD
20250410
8-digit MMDDYYYY
04102025
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Free Expiration Date Code Converter Online
Use this expiration date code converter to decode food and beverage Julian stamps into real calendar dates. Supports 5 digit expiration date code converter formats (YYDDD), plus 4–10 digit codes used by Kraft, 7UP, Tootsie Roll, Sunkist, and many other brands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is an expiration date code converter?
- An expiration date code converter turns cryptic package codes (often Julian YYDDD numbers) into a normal calendar date. Use it online for food, beverages, candy, and cosmetics date stamps.
- How does a 5 digit expiration date code converter work?
- A 5-digit code is usually YYDDD: the first two digits are the year and the last three are the day of the year (001–365/366). Example: 25100 → April 10, 2025.
- Is the Julian code the expiration date or the production date?
- On most food packaging the Julian code is the production (pack) date, not the best-by date. Add the brand’s shelf-life days in this tool to estimate expiration.
- Does this work for Tootsie Roll, 7UP, Kraft, or Sunkist?
- Yes. Use the brand presets for Tootsie Roll expiration date code converter, 7UP, Kraft, and Sunkist. Most use 5-digit Julian codes; presets also suggest typical shelf-life windows.
- Can I convert 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 digit codes?
- Yes. The converter supports 3–10+ digit formats including YDDD, YYDDD, YYYYDDD, YYMMDD, MMDDYY, YYYYMMDD, and codes with plant/line suffixes.
Looking for a Tootsie Roll expiration date code converter USA, Kraft expiration date code converter, or 7UP / Sunkist decoder? Paste the number from the package above. Most USA food codes are 5-digit Julian YYDDD production dates — then add shelf life to estimate best-by.