Ideally, eat everything before that. ‘expiry date printed on the package.
But when you happen to get takeout or eat out unexpectedly, it can mean you don’t have time to eat it all. food As originally planned, you can buy at any time.
Fortunately, it’s not the end of the world. May still be edible after a day or two – If it is definitely a best before date (a measure of food quality) and not a “use by” date (for food safety reasons).
Here, we will discuss foods that are generally considered safe to eat even after their expiration date.
Additionally, the “use by” date is another story.
What food can you eat past the expiration date?
Technically, anything that’s been frozen, dried, or canned is fine to eat right after the expiration date.
Here are some examples:
- frozen food If stored according to the instructions on the package, it can be eaten for some time after the expiration date.
- egg You can eat it for 2-3 days after the expiration date. Food Standards Agency. Make sure they are fully cooked.
- bread If you store it in the refrigerator, it will last up to 2 weeks after the expiration date. Too Good To GoPerfect for making toast.
- white rice If you put it in an airtight container, you can eat it before the expiration date. (But check before you go cooking).
- dry pasta It has a shelf life of 24 months after the expiration date when stored in an airtight container. BBC Good Food Australia.
- they also say canned food May last up to 24 months from the date.
- sauce bottleTomato ketchup can be stored in the refrigerator for several months.
- Vinegar and soy sauce It should last for years.
- Similarly, flour and sugar You should be able to use it past its expiration date in an airtight container instead of the paper pack it normally comes in. (But watch out for tiny “weevils”, tiny bugs that can creep in if left unopened for long periods of time).
- peanut butter If you store it in a cool, dark place (not the refrigerator), it will last well past the expiration date.
- serial It’s okay if it’s past the expiration date. Ideally, it should be unboxed and stored in an airtight container.
- unopened packet (this bit is important) biscuit According to TooGoodToGo, it can be stored from its best to weeks later.
This is all based on proper storage, mind not just what you keep half-open in the back of your cupboard.
Pay attention to the appearance, smell, and feel of foods that have passed their expiration date before eating them. Food waste isn’t ideal, but don’t eat anything you’re not 100% sure about.
Can I eat the used food by the dates?
Above are examples of what you can eat after the expiration date if you think it’s okay.
However, do not eat anything past the expiration date. British Food Standards Authority.
The expiration date is a food safety warning, not a guide. The date indicated is the last date the product should be eaten, even if the food appears perfectly acceptable.
This is because if the expiration date is passed, bad bacteria may grow and lead to food poisoning.
Iin Haysom, senior lecturer in food safety at the University of Bath Spa, previously said: Metro.co.uk:
“For example, consuming fresh chicken that has passed its expiration date increases the risk of microbes and pathogens breeding into the product, increasing the risk of food poisoning and other illnesses.”
There are only two reasons why you should eat something after you’ve used it by date: if it’s pre-frozen, and if it’s cooked and stored as part of another item.
Meat and fish are examples of products that can make you sick if consumed past their expiration date.
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