Use by dates...

Frogletina

I've found a pack of welsh rarebit in the fridge which is two weeks past it's use by date - I thought it was to be used by January. It is vacuum packed and I'm thinking of having it tomorrow.

Would anyone in MSE suggest that I should eat it or should I throw it away?

I've done an inventory of all of my food tonight.

Also I've found some fresh pastry which I froze and it says should only be kept frozen for a month - I imagine that as this is on all fresh foods that can be frozen that it is a general rule, and maybe not necessary to throw out after a month. Can anyone advise me please?

frogletina

NectarCollector

Frogletina wrote: »

I've found a pack of welsh rarebit in the fridge which is two weeks past it's use by date - I thought it was to be used by January. It is vacuum packed and I'm thinking of having it tomorrow.

Would anyone in MSE suggest that I should eat it or should I throw it away?

I've done an inventory of all of my food tonight.

Also I've found some fresh pastry which I froze and it says should only be kept frozen for a month - I imagine that as this is on all fresh foods that can be frozen that it is a general rule, and maybe not necessary to throw out after a month. Can anyone advise me please?

frogletina

The pastry should be fine, the reason things say not to freeze for more than a month or so is because it could suffer from 'freezer burn' (might have noticed this if ice cream stays in a freezer too long it can gain a rubbery/plastic texture)

Vacuum packed chilled foods in theory should be ok, best to just give it a sniff when you open it and if it doesn't make you throw up its probably fine

Frogletina

NectarCollector wrote: »

The pastry should be fine, the reason things say not to freeze for more than a month or so is because it could suffer from 'freezer burn' (might have noticed this if ice cream stays in a freezer too long it can gain a rubbery/plastic texture)

Vacuum packed chilled foods in theory should be ok, best to just give it a sniff when you open it and if it doesn't make you throw up its probably fine

Just about to eat the Welsh rarebit - it I don't reply in a couple of hours, it was nice knowing you all

Frogletina

Frogletina wrote: »

Just about to eat the Welsh rarebit - it I don't reply in a couple of hours, it was nice knowing you all

Oops. Forgot to update to say I'm still here :j

frogletina