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

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  • geri1965_2
    geri1965_2 Posts: 8,736 Forumite
    Open it and see.
  • Seakay
    Seakay Posts: 4,269 Forumite
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    As long as the tin isn't bulging the contents will be fine in terms of edibility. Some items get a flavour deterioration resulting in a blander product but that usually takes years.
  • Gonzo1987
    Gonzo1987 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    I've never cooked with it before so no idea what to expect from smell or flavour. The tin itself is undented and seems fine. Will give it a whirl!
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    it should be fine - I am quite sure it didn't go off at the stroke of midnight on the 31st!
  • Steve059
    Steve059 Posts: 2,686 Forumite
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    edited 16 November 2013 at 8:52PM
    It should be fine. However, don't panic if, when you open it, it looks like dried white emulsion paint. This is a sign of good quality, imported coconut milk. The brands specifically intended for the Western market usually contain additives to prevent this and stop complaints from people unfamiliar with the product. Just give it a good stir.
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  • Gonzo1987
    Gonzo1987 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    Thanks for that Steve -that's exactly what it looked like!
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    ive merged this with food safety

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  • Would anyone know if seeds (sunflower and linseed) are still ok to eat 4 months out of date?
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    Would anyone know if seeds (sunflower and linseed) are still ok to eat 4 months out of date?

    If they taste alright, I'd eat them.

    The only problem I can think of is that the fats will, eventually, start to go over but you'd taste that and they still wouldn't do you any harm.
  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,638 Forumite
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    ok feel a bit of an idiot asking as ive been cooking for years but I really dont know the answer!

    Took mince out on tuesday night to defrost (left on the side not in the fridge) for lasagne yesterday tea, mum made family a fish pie so mince was popped in the fridge yesterday morning. Is it still ok tocook and eat as im over the '24 hr' recommended defrost to cook time :o
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