Premium Shelf Life Calculator

Accurately determine product expiration dates with Saudi Arabian market compliance

Optimized for Saudi Arabian Regulations

Product Information

Product Type

Please select a product type

Today’s Date

Automatically set to current date

Please enter a valid date

Manufacture Date

Please enter a valid manufacture date

Expiry Date (if known)

Leave empty to calculate shelf life based on product type

Expiry date cannot be before manufacture date

Calculation Results

Total Shelf Life

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days

100% Accurate Calculation

Today’s Date: —

Manufacture Date: —

Expiry Date: —

Total Shelf Life: —

Days Remaining: —

Saudi Compliance: —

How to Use the Calculator in Saudi Arabia

Select the Product Type

Choose food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic or custom type of product.

Enter the Manufacture Date

The date of the production or packing of the product.

Enter or Leave Expiry Date Blank

Type in the expiry date and the total shelf life is calculated.

Click “Calculate Shelf Life”

see cumulative shelf life, number of days to be used and compliance to Saudi standards.

Features of Shelf Life Calculator

Instant Results

Quickly calculate total shelf life and days remaining.

Saudi-Compliant

Optimized as much as possible to the SFDA and GSO requirements.

Smart Estimation

Auto-estimates the expiry of non-provide.

PDF Report

Get the summaries of shelf life instantly.

Examples of Shelf Life Calculator

Example 1: Food Product

Product Type: Yoghurt
- Manufacture Date: 09/29/2025
- Expiry Date: 10/13/2025
- Total Shelf Life: 14 days
Days Remaining: 14 days
- The yoghurt is fresh and in its shelf life.

Example 2: Pharmaceutical Product

Type of product: Analgesic Tablets.
- Manufacture Date: 03/01/2024
  - Expiry Date: 03/01/2026
  - Total Shelf Life: 730 days (2 years)
Days Remaining: 488 days
- The medicine remains valid and safe for use.

Typical Shelf Life by Product Type

Product Type	Typical Shelf Life
Fresh Dairy	7–14 days
Beverages	90–180 days
Processed Foods	6–12 months
Pharmaceuticals	1–2 years
Cosmetics	12–36 months
Frozen Foods	12–24 months

Such are industry averages. The consultation with the specific product testing and SFDA should always be taken.

Practical

Identify the manufacturing and expiry date.
Establish the production and expiry date.
Check the remaining days from today’s date.
Test the other days to date.
Display visual compliance results:
- Safe / Valid
- Near Expiry
- Expired

Download or Print Report

Calculate and develop a Shelf Life Report (PDF) that contains the following items:

Product name and type
Manufacture & expiry dates
Total shelf life (days/months)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the formula for the shelf life?

Shelf life = Expiry date- Manufacture date.
When the expiry date is not known, the tool takes the default time for each product category.

2. Which factors affect the shelf life of the product?

The stability of temperature, humidity, packaging, and ingredients has a direct effect on shelf life.

3. Can there be a calculation of shelf life without an expiry date?

Yes. The tool will automatically fix the expiry date when a type of product is selected.

4. Does it pass the SFDA test of this calculator?

Yes. It complies with SFDA and GSO rules in proper date calculation and labeling.

5. Can I download my results?

You can download or print your detailed shelf life report as a PDF.