A Julian date is a count of the number of days that have elapsed since noon on January 1, 4137 BC. Its calculated by adding up all the full days that have passed since that date, then adding any additional elapsed hours, minutes, and seconds in a decimal format.

What is a Julian code on food?

Julian date coding is a popular method for dating non-perishable (shelf-stable) food products like canned goods, boxed cereals, dried pasta or beans, cookies, and crackers. It represents the number of days elapsed since the beginning of the calendar year.