When is a chicken really out of date?

mustafa_say_ving

MATH wrote:

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

I REPEAT

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

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I wouldn't touch they with a 10 foot barge pole (assuming I could lay hands on one! LOL)

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Yep I wouldn't touch with a bargepole either ........would feed it to the cat though


This is from the food standards agency

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/foodlabels/labellingterms/useby/

Been asking the same question myself about some storecupoard stuff .......but they have a best before date .....quite different from a use by date ...but I'm still umming and ahing

oscar52

Have to be careful with tinned foods too, although they are sealed and cant really go off, the date on alot of them refers to the protective coating on the inner can with most cans being aluminium (which can be toxic) breaking down, exposing the food stuff to the aluminium, which can dissolve into the food.

As for Use by dates of fresh food, I woulnt mess and chance it, cooked foods are ok by a day or at most two IMO

Best before dates - i have eaten foon thats couple of weeks passed this - as it says its a best before - after this the quality deteriorates but is still mor ethan edible

tawnyowls

MATH wrote:

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

I REPEAT

STEP AWAY FROM THE RANCID POULTRY

:rotfl:

I wouldn't touch they with a 10 foot barge pole (assuming I could lay hands on one! LOL)

Oh, come off it! Are you seriously suggesting that we should all follow the nanny state's diktats and slavishly obey all dates, washing/dry-cleaning instructions and the like? How much food must you throw away??:eek: This is a money-saving board, and personally, I'd sniff first and decide later on the chicken.

toria27

Thanks all for replies. The chicken did in fact smell fine. Even better once it was seasoned with some cajun spices. We are having it with a cheesey pasta. Can't wait i'm starving now!

tawnyowls

You still alive, then? Any ill effects?

louise83

Curses! Just realised my mealplan is out the window because I misread the 'Best Before' date on my whole chicken: it expired yesterday. It is a Wye Valley one rather than a Value one, so my question is whether any MSEers have an opinion on whether it would be safe to roast it tonight.

On a wider note, why is it that some meat is considered better when it is 'older' but not chicken?

Thank you for your help,

Louise x

Counting_Pennies_2

Personally I wouldn't touch it after the best before date, in fact i don't touch it on the date either. But then I am pregnant and being ultra careful.

I would say as soon as a smell is omitted.

hth

tigerlily

Personally I go by the smell!! I always wash meat before using it, if it smells or just doesnt look right then I chuck it but otherwise I make sure its really well cooked.

Nelski

I would trust my nose (you will be able to tell if its turned) then cook it well.

jillie1974

ive coked it like that before and it was fine. just male sure its not smelling and cook it properly- although i am sure you will!