The most important thing you need to know about food products is that they are actually labeled with expiration dates to give consumers information about the food’s freshness. In other words, most foods do not become unhealthy to eat when they’ve reached their sell-by dates, but
they will start to lose quality in taste.
So, if it smells bad or looks rotten, DO NOT eat it. Use your common sense and never eat something you are unsure of. Fortunately, there are many
foods that are safe to consume after their sell-by dates. Remember… Don’t waste food!
Canned foods
Usually, the expiration date of canned foods indicates three years from when it’s been shelved, but you can eat them past the date for up to four more years. Make sure you
keep your canned foods in a dry, cool spot through. If you see any dents, leaking or rust, it’s time to throw them
Cereal
As long as it is in a dry place and is stored properly,
cereal can last for many months even after the expiration date. They are okay to consume for up to six months past the best before date if they are still flavored.
Eggs
Even if the expiry date says they aren’t good to consume them, there’s a trick to make sure the eggs can be consumed. Place in a bowl of water an egg to check its buoyancy—
if it sinks, the egg is still safe to eat; if it floats, throw it.
Frozen foods
Consuming frozen food, including veggies, proteins, and pastries, two months after expiry will not kill you. Cold temperatures prevent foods from expire so that’s why they are safe to eat past the expiration date.
Chips, crackers and cookies
If you keep these yummies in a sealed bag, they will almost be as fresh as they were when you first opened them months after their expiry. So, if they don’t smell bad and don’t crumble apart in your hands, you can eat them safely.
Butter
If you observe that your butter it’s about to expire, but you don’t want to consume it then, put it in the freezer for keeping it fresh for a longer time. So, when the time has come to consume it, it’s best to use it all once you’ve thawed it.
Bread
It’s simple like that: as long as it doesn’t smell spoiled or sour, you can eat it. So, if you don’t see mold growing on your grains it’s okay to eat. You can also store it in the fridge if you want to extend the shelf life of your bread.
Salad mixes
If they aren’t rotten, you can eat them. So, you can consume salad mixes past the expiration date. Just cut off the leaves that have wilted. Veggies are just like fruits; a spotted banana will not kill you, so you can eat them if they are not rotten.
Dry pasta
Pasta doesn’t contain water. So, if you store it in a dry place, ideally in an airtight glass or metal container, you can use it well past the expiry date. If you have fresh pasta that contains water, you can still consume it three weeks past its expiration date.
Hard cheeses
If you have hard cheeses in your fridge such as
Parmesan and
cheddar you can still eat them even if mold has started to form on them. Simply cut off any moldy spots before consuming. In general, this type of cheese is okay to eat for a month past the expiry date.
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