Expiration date vs Sell by date?

Norma Marsalis: Because we have become such a politically correct society, anything the government says we do. Technically most food or drinks are good a few days or some cases, a week after expiration date. They are just covering their butts. You won't die.

Cedric Grimstead: examine out the colour of the beef, is it green? is so no stable. if slimey no stable. if discolred somewhat and not any of the two i discussed than it is large. the clarification meat is categorized that way is each and each enterprise places a shelf lifestyles on meat, in many cases 5 days and than it truly is pulled back and floor up for floor beef or beef, so as long because it is no longer one among the two i discussed than it truly is large.. meat dept. places dates on for 2 reasons. one million it is the regulation and a pair of all of us understand how long it is been out in case and we pull it after 5 days. meat guy 40 yrs....Show more

Kiersten Clayburn: The sell by date is the d! ate the shop has to sell them by.The expiration date can be ignored most of the time as they are just dates plucked out of the air by the manufacturer to keep track of their stock.You don't need dates on foods with a little of common sense as there are few that matter and you can tell, like the smell of sour milk or fruits and vegetables that don't look very nice anymore...Show more

Lou Rought: "Expiration date" is found on medicines and indicates the date after it can no longer be expected to act as prescribed."Best by" just means a food will taste "best by..."

Jules Ashbach: Best before, is just what it says. After that date, the food starts losing it`s nutritional value and freshness, although it is still good to eat.Expiration date means do not eat the food after that date.There are ways to extend the best before dates. Fridges usually run at 38-40F degrees. Lower the temp to 34-35 degrees and you will extend the shelf life of dairy products (milk) about ! a week and yoghurt for up to three weeks. Be aware that certa! in vegetables such as tomatoes become mushy if you have them in a cold fridge, then at room temp. They are made to be held at about 50 degrees...Show more