If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.…
(cross-post of a thread in !food@slrpnk.net originally posted by someone else)
yogurt, cereal, UHT milk, pasta, rice, canned stuff…dried stuff…none of them expire. I once lost a yogurt (sealed) on a desktop behind some paperwork (very much not refrigerated, not advised) and once I found it a few months later…it was still good edible :D
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yogurt, cereal, UHT milk, pasta, rice, canned stuff…dried stuff…none of them expire. I once lost a yogurt (sealed) on a desktop behind some paperwork (very much not refrigerated, not advised) and once I found it a few months later…it was still
goodedible :D