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Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates
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zippychick wrote: »I would.... do the sniff test! I'm sure it's fine but it's entirely up to you.
I was going to say the same thing*wonders when they will make dressing gowns acceptable day wear?*No new toiletries challenge - use up the stash first!NSD Jan 2/150 -
Of course!
For several reasons it should still be ok to eat:
It's in a tin, tins never used to have dates on them and stuff tinned in the war is still fine as air can't get in so the food doesn't go off
The date is a "best before" therefore it won't go off on the date, but might be less appealing after.
And if you are still not convinced, open the tin. Give it a sniff, if it smells ok, have a small taste, if fine then go ahead and eat. It's only 2 months out of date and should be absolutely fine.
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I see Zippy beat me too it! Cross post!
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MrsBartolozzi wrote: »I see Zippy beat me too it! Cross post!
Sorry, I am being made redundant and have very little to do in work! Your explanation was much better though
A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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Thanks everyone, it tastes good!£2 Savers Club 2011 (putting towards a deposit
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As long as the tin is not significanty bashed, and as the others said, smell test works well.
xErmutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
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zippychick wrote: »Sorry, I am being made redundant and have very little to do in work! Your explanation was much better though
I remember that... make the most of it! I've got a new job and they make me work :rolleyes: Hope you find something soon.0 -
WORK?!:eek::eek::eek:What's that?!
Thanks chuck, much appreciated
A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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I ate a tin of evaoporated milk which was 2 and a half years out of date the other day!
Even worse, I only used half the tin so I froze the rest! 0 -
I remember that... make the most of it! I've got a new job and they make me work :rolleyes: Hope you find something soon.
I have a job, but been cut down to 6 hours last year. As of April 1st Casual staff are being regraded and our hourly rate will be down by nearly 46%. I need a plan.[SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
Trying not to waste food!:j
ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie0
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