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@the-gravedigger saidI’ve sent you my address, when I say address I mean bridge.
Donate expired food to your local tramp.
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@divegeester saidI 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).
I’ll usually go for it if it’s past it’s “best before date”, expiry dates I’m more cautious with but it depends on what it is.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidThere’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.
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).
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.
15 Dec 21
@ghost-of-a-duke saidWhat about if something is past it’s use by date (by say a couple of days) but it is then subsequently very thoroughly cooked?
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).
15 Dec 21
@chaney3 saidI 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.
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?
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@trev33 saidIf only I wasn't a vegetarian. 😀
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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@divegeester saidPersonally, 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.)
What about if something is past it’s use by date (by say a couple of days) but it is then subsequently very thoroughly cooked?
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidIf 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.
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 saidI didn’t say you had to eat the chickens 😉
If only I wasn't a vegetarian. 😀
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@badradger saidSteak shouldn’t be a problem should it… isn’t it hung for weeks at a time in certain conditions. I’m not sure how that translates to domestic catering though.
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.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidSalmonella?
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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@divegeester saidGrounds 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.
Steak shouldn’t be a problem should it… isn’t it hung for weeks at a time in certain conditions. I’m not sure how that translates to domestic catering though.