how long is food ok to eat after the date on it?

Question

i have some english muffins that says best if purchased by 09/09. they still look ok. wouldnt putting them in the toaster kill any bacteria anyway?

Answer 1

sure they are stll ok as long as they look ok ,they arent that old

Answer 2

It makes sense not to eat the food after the "use before" or "Best before" date on the packing. Food poisoning may be from bacteria or mold as many have rightly pointed out. There are chances of the chemistry of the food also changing, due to the preservatives used and the shelf life of food producrts anyways is not infinite. It is within some parameters which is the reason why the companies print it on their packing, apart from the legal requirement to do so.

Answer 3

No it wouldnt kill it necessarily. Also things like mold dont actually have to be seen to cause damage. If u see 1 muffin with green mold then expect the rest to be bad regardless of whether there is none on them.

There is a difference...if it says USE BY: It MUST be used by that date. The chance of salmonella poisoning is high.

The other is BEST BEFORE: This one is totally up to u. If u want to give it a shot after the date supplied on this one its totally up to u but i wouldnt eat it at all.

With some germs, cooking can actually activate the germs to liven up. So be careful and dont rely just on your eyesight to make a prognosis about your food. Thats why the dates are there.

Answer 4

The expiration date means that you get the freshest, and best quality up to that date. Most foods are still good to eat past the date. But, if you have any doubts, throw it out.
As for killing bacteria, reheated foods should be brought up to 185 degrees for 60 seconds to kill, or reduce any toxins made from bacteria.
THis temperature is the "new" guidelines from the Health Dept.(Canada).
I'm sure your good to go if you toast your muffins well.

Answer 5

a great style of human beings do not understand that the "superb if utilized by potential of" date on the kit is in simple terms a tenet. On call-sort products, the companies will pull the inventory some days ahead of that date. What do they do with that inventory? It gets repackaged and finally ends up in shops like Grocery Outlet, or the dollar shops with new dates on them. As a well-known rule, if stored suitable, a product can stay solid for as much as two weeks after the "BIUB" date. in simple terms style it and notice if it rather is okay.

Answer 6

Depends on the type of food, dry food will last longer than fresh, pickles longer than meat etc etc.

It also depends on how it has been stored.

And remember, you need to check exactly what the date says ... if BEST BEFORE you probably have quite a bit of leeway (hell they put best before on things like Tea and tinned goods).

If USE BY then I wouldn't go more than a couple of days over the date given

Answer 7

well..it depends really.if they've been in the fridge all this while in their box, it should be just fine.though what you could do is check for suspect looking green-white spots of fungi.if not,go ahead and pop it in the toaster. yes,the heat could kill some germs but there are a lot more which are very resistant. but like i said, it should be fine..

Answer 8

if the expiration date ran out there is a chance that mold has started to grow(even if you can't see it)and most mold can make it easier for you to get cancer

Answer 9

About a week.

Answer 10

if you see mould on it then it is no longer safe to eat.