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Food and milk expiration dates

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@the-gravedigger said
Donate expired food to your local tramp.
I’ve sent you my address, when I say address I mean bridge.


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I agree with this. Best before dates aren't really an issue, but food dates that have expired shouldn't really be eaten. (Especially for things like meat etc).

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@ghost-of-a-duke said
I agree with this. Best before dates aren't really an issue, but food dates that have expired shouldn't really be eaten. (Especially for things like meat etc).
There’s so many factors to be taken into account of whether food is ok to eat than just a prediction date, meat that’s stored well can last after the expiry date.

Experiment for you.

Buy three whole chickens. Keep one unopened in the fridge, another opened in the fridge and the third, open, cut into potions, salt them the way you normally would, wrap in cling film then put back in the fridge.

On the date of expiry open all of them and smell.


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@chaney3 said
I really don't like drinking milk, or eating food, that's past the expiration dates.

Yet.....plenty of people seem to think it's no big deal, and ignore the dates, reasoning that it's just a "recommended" best if used by date.

What's your view on expiration dates?
I throw any dairy products after expiration date, but do my best to make sure I don't get so much as to go over the expiration date.

-VR

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https://www.abelandcole.co.uk/recipes/sour-milk-soda-bread


@trev33 said
There’s so many factors to be taken into account of whether food is ok to eat than just a prediction date, meat that’s stored well can last after the expiry date.

Experiment for you.

Buy three whole chickens. Keep one unopened in the fridge, another opened in the fridge and the third, open, cut into potions, salt them the way you normally would, wrap in cling film then put back in the fridge.

On the date of expiry open all of them and smell.
If only I wasn't a vegetarian. 😀


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Personally, I don't think it's worth the risk and tend to err on the side of caution. (Having experienced food poisoning in the past.)

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@ghost-of-a-duke said
I agree with this. Best before dates aren't really an issue, but food dates that have expired shouldn't really be eaten. (Especially for things like meat etc).
If I buy a 28 day mature steak that had a 10 days use buy I would let it roll over a few days no bother.


@ghost-of-a-duke said
If only I wasn't a vegetarian. 😀
I didn’t say you had to eat the chickens 😉

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No thanks, had that already.


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Grounds meats are more dangerous, they pick up bacteria from cross contamination from people, cutting boards, counters etc.. Then packed into patties where the bacteria is spread throughout. This is why burgers all have to be well done now. The steak is solid the juices around might smell after a few days in the frig, just rinse w/ cold water to clean it’s fine. All foods have signs and symptoms of when their going bad use your nose, texture, color and so on will tell you a lot.


Having a background in the restaurant, grocery, packing business I've seen horror stories in safe handling.
At home I give everything a smell. If it smells bad, sour, off, poop smell etc, I toss it
I threw away a new pack of ham. Smelled sulfurous.

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