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mince help please BBD 18.10

determined_new_ms
determined_new_ms Posts: 7,867 Forumite
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in Old style MoneySaving
hi can someone give me some advice please? i have some mince & have just realised the best before date was yesterday :mad: it is brown & partially red - although the pack hasn't blown and to be honest I've bought mince before looking like that but within a day of its BBD. not sure what do - cook it & freeze/freeze or throw it out.

Can someone give me sme advice?

Thank you
DF as at 30/12/16
Wombling 2025: £87.12
NSD March: YTD: 35
Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
GC annual £449.80/£4500
Eating out budget: £55/£420
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Comments

  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I'd smell it before making a decision.
  • cat_smith
    cat_smith Posts: 1,258 Forumite
    The brown is oxidisation. What is the use by date? I'd either cook & freeze/freeze.
    GC Mar 13 £47.36/£150
  • valk_scot
    valk_scot Posts: 5,290 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Good sniff...the browning isn't a problem, an off smell is.
    Val.
  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,867 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    thank you ladies I took ur advice - one pack was fine s froze that and the other I wasn't sure of - t had a slightly smelly dishcloth smell so I threw that one away. At least there was 1 salvaged! Thanks
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    valk_scot wrote: »
    Good sniff...the browning isn't a problem, an off smell is.


    are you talking about mince or my underpants?
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