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MYTHS ABOUT FOOD USE-BY AND BEST-BEFORE DATES

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QUESTION 1 - WHAT IF I FREEZE IT?

"If you freeze any food, there is no need to suffer, for it does not expire."

It depends. You need to read the preservation instructions.

False

True

QUESTION 1 - WHAT IF I FREEZE IT?

RIGHT ANSWER!

In principle, you should not consume any expired food. However, you can consume food beyond its use-by date, provided it has been correctly frozen. You need to check the preservation instructions beforehand.

QUESTION 2 - BEST BEFORE

"Don't eat it! It's out of date! Look, the best-before date passed a fortnight ago".

False, the "best before" date is not the same as the "use by" date.

False, the "best before" date is useless.

True

QUESTION 2 - BEST BEFORE

RIGHT ANSWER!

The best-before date refers to the date until which the product maintains the taste, texture and other properties it had at the time of packaging. However, it does not imply that it can no longer be consumed after this date.

QUESTION 3 - BEST BEFORE

If the best-before date has passed, but I have storage it just as the instructions said...

I can use it if it looks, smells and tastes good.

I can use it in any case.

I cannot consume it, I'd risk intoxication.

QUESTION 3 - BEST BEFORE

RIGHT ANSWER!

Food preservation instructions are worth considering because when stored at the indicated temperature and with intact packaging, its consumption after the best-before date may be safe.

QUESTION 4 - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Practical example: If today is 2 November and you have a yoghurt labelled "best before 1 November", what do you do?

I throw it away.

I eat it in a heartbeat - you don't throw food away!

I check its smell and flavour before eating it.

QUESTION 4 - WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

RIGHT ANSWER!

We should avoid throwing food away, but if the best-before date has passed, we should check whether it smells, looks and tastes good before eating it.

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