Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

OrkneyStar

batter for making yorkies (yorkshire puddings).....in other words a mix of flour and salt and raising agents!

custardy

this is an RM yorkie




wouldnt want to eat it though

twoflower169

We ate it and we're still here to tell the tale! Just thought I'd let you know!

Just goes to show how the dates are not always right! Or are they just a little cautious?

TF x

lisawood78

I reckon they have to be over cautious just in case someone tries to flippin sue them for mouldy cheese or whatever.
If it looks ok, smells ok raw (if applicable) and same when cooking/cooked and its packaging (if prepacked) isn't all bulged up then i'll try it, usually weeds out anythin thats turned.
Not been ill from my own food yet!

Penelope_Penguin

There have been several thread since Christmas asking whether food items past their "dates" are fit to eat As they're all now answered, and have fallen from the front page of OS, I'll merge them into this thread to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

wornoutmumoftwo

I've just bought some beef that has a use by of today. I'm going to cook it up in the slow cooker but beeg stew usually lasts two days - will it be alright to eat it tomorrow as well?

Debt_Free_Chick

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

I've just bought some beef that has a use by of today. I'm going to cook it up in the slow cooker but beeg stew usually lasts two days - will it be alright to eat it tomorrow as well?

Once cooked, "the usual rules apply". The Best Before or Sell By date refers to the product, as bought. So if you cook the beef today, it ought to be fine (but sniff it). Once cooked, it will be fine tomorrow - or freeze the cooked dish.

easy

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

I've just bought some beef that has a use by of today. I'm going to cook it up in the slow cooker but beeg stew usually lasts two days - will it be alright to eat it tomorrow as well?

It will be absolutely fine.

The use by on raw food gives the time by which they suggest it should be cooked. Cooking it thoroughly will kill any bacteria which were growing anyway, so you then start again with a whole new timescale. Once it's cooked I'd consider it safe over 4 or 5 days at least, stored in a fridge of course.

Which is how come I freqently buy meat on it's sell-by date

toni_

Hiya, im trying to not throw as much food away this year and i often find things in the cupboard or fridge/freezer that have gone past there sell by dates, shoud i pay attention to them? ive got a un opened tub of double cream in the fridge which went out of date on the 9th, can i use it or should i throw it away? i wanted to use it up in a cheesecake. Thanks x

Mumof2_2

I'd still use it but check it first to make sure it looks/smells OK and maybe try a little bit! I'm sure you'll be able to tell if it's 'off'. Enjoy your cheesecake!