use by info in italian....?

[joko]

its a jar of grilled peppers in oil...but it says, da consumarsi preferibilmente entro il: vedi capsula

google translate says - to be consumed pereferably... then it changed to best before you see the capsule...!

what does that mean?

can anyone give a better idea of how long i can have them after opening?

they are di vita brand

[ethandron]

it probably just means eat by the date on the lid.
i'd open them and then put them in the fridge and continue using them until they go mouldy.

[vodkancoke]

It means consume before the date on the lid (if there is one!)

[vodkancoke]

I do like ethandron's suggestion though!

[nextqueen]

it means see the date on the lid/jar

[heathfield]

'Vedi capsula' translates as '(you) see cap', ('vedi' being the 'you, singular', form of the verb).