A Guide to Food Expiration Dates and What They Really Mean

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-03 20:22:55 | Updated at 2024-10-07 00:23:12 3 days ago

A Guide to Food Expiration Dates and What They Really Mean
GoodRx ^ | November 2, 2021 | Cheyenne Buckingham

Posted on 10/03/2024 1:16:46 PM PDT by metmom

Before you put a food item into your cart or basket at the grocery store, you likely look for a “best by” date (or something of the like) to make sure you’ll be able to use it before it goes bad. But did you know that an expiration date and other food date labels are not the same?

Here’s what you need to know — from what each label means to which foods to avoid after their expiration date.

Expiration date vs. date labels: What’s the difference?

According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), an expiration date is typically only found on infant formula, which is regulated by the FDA. The “use by” date on infant formula refers to the date the manufacturer can ensure both the quality and nutrient content of the formula is safe for your baby. FDA regulations require this date to be clearly labeled on infant formula packaging because once that date passes, the product should no longer be given to babies.

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TOPICS: Food; Science
KEYWORDS: expirationdates; food

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Only an excerpt because I'm not sure about copyright issues.

This site has the best explanation of what the various dates mean. It's a short article.

1 posted on 10/03/2024 1:16:46 PM PDT by metmom

To: Tilted Irish Kilt; null and void; Pollard; Diana in Wisconsin

Ping.

Eggs are easy to tell if they are bad. The older they get the runnier they are. If the yolk breaks too easily and is flat, then I toss it. Otherwise, eggs, especially farm fresh ones, keep a LONG time.

2 posted on 10/03/2024 1:18:54 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)

To: metmom

I just ate a Slim Jim with an expiration date of February, 1973.

No problemo! :-)

3 posted on 10/03/2024 1:19:10 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Please ping or FReepmail me to be added to the Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)

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