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mlz1413

Does anyone on here know when use by and sell by dates came about?

I'm guessing it was in the 80's when pre-packages foods really took off, as much before that most 'pre-packaged' food was only tinned. But I'd love to more if anyone out there can enlighten me.

I'm with Pink-winged on this subject, use your senses when it comes to food The Sniff Test is always my No 1.

Stompa

mlz1413 wrote: »

Does anyone on here know when use by and sell by dates came about?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/jun/16/food-waste-best-before-dates

The humble sell-by date actually has a surprisingly short history. It was introduced in Marks & Spencer's storerooms in the 1950s before making its way on to the shelves in 1970. It wasn't even actually called a "sell-by-date" until 1973. Marks is so proud of its innovation that Twiggy trumpets it in their latest ad campaign.

mlz1413

Brilliant write up! Thank you for that Stompa.

I loved the bit
'for braver sorts there's an enormous sense of achievement to be had eating some very ripe cheese or bread you've scraped the mould off.'

Fruball

My local Londis store has really good value ham at £1.99 for a really good sized pack - not cheap stuff - its hand carved meaty looking stuff

It says on the pack "not suitable for freezing"

Personally I would ignore it and make chicken and ham pie, ham and leek wraps etc....

Presumably if I cooked, cooled and froze it quicky it would be ok and these cautionary labels are just cautionary.... covering their own backs...

Would you use it for freezing?

lil_me

If it says do not freeze, for them to put this on it must have been frozen after being cooked so I would not refreeze it at all

Butterfly_Brain

That is correct lil_me if a product has not for freezing on, it has been frozen before

Fruball

There must be someone who has cooked with ham which says do not freeze....

or did they all die of food poinsoning?

am sure this must be ok.............

Pink.

Hi Frugal,

I agree with the posters above...if it says do not re-freeze, then then it's likely to have been frozen previously and may not be worth the risk. It's down to your own judgement really.

I'll add this to the food safety thread later as your question may help others.

Pink

Fruball

But it looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo good for freezing in a pie!!!

mrbadexample

I look at the odds. It might kill you, but probably won't. The odds are in your favour. :whistle: