Food is by far one of the biggest drains on a student
budget. So I find it really annoying when people waste food, just because it’s ‘out
of date’ when most of the time there is nothing wrong with it.
There is a lot of confusion about all the dates on food packaging
and I don’t blame you, it can be confusing at the best of times. So, here is my
quick guide to all those dates you find on your tin of beans.
Use-by date.
This one is self explanatory, you should use it by that
date.After that date
BIN IT. Although personally if the 13th of December rolled round I would still eat it.
Use your common sense
Foods that are labelled with this usually include ‘high risk’
foods such as milk, eggs , and fish
Best before
This label has very little to do with how safe the food is
to eat. This is purely the date that the supermarket feel the product is at it’s
best. Foods like these do not need to be thrown out after this date as they are
longer lasting foods such as pasta or often frozen foods. They are
still edible
after this date. When eating foods past the best before date use that common
sense again. Does it taste off? Has it mysteriously turned green? Yes? Then
BIN! If not then go ahead, enjoy.
Sell-by (and Display-until)
Ignore this; this has nothing to do with you. This is for
the supermarket staff. See the use-by and best before dates instead.
Keep it scrimpy
Laura
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