Can I still eat something that has just passed its expiration date?

Depending on the type of food, some things are edible just after their expiration date, but some are not!

It's best not to eat it, some unscrupulous merchants are postponing the production date on the package.

Can you still eat food that has just expired for a few days?

The shelf life or shelf life of a food product is a period of time, and it is counted from the date of manufacture. The production date refers to the date when the food product completes the entire production (processing) process (procedure) and reaches the standard date for sale.

When consumers buy food, they will find that in addition to the food name, ingredients, manufacturer, operator and other items printed on the packaging or label of the food, there is also a very important content is the shelf life or shelf life of the food. In order to enhance the awareness of health and hygiene self-protection, it is necessary to understand the meaning of the shelf life or shelf life of food.

The shelf life refers to the period during which the quality (quality) of the food is maintained under the conditions specified on the label, during which the food is fully suitable for sale and meets the quality (quality) specified on the label or in the product standard, beyond which the food is still edible for a certain period of time, and it should be noted that the Food Sanitation Law of the People's Republic of China prohibits the sale of food beyond the shelf life.

The shelf life is the final date by which the food can be eaten under the conditions specified on the label: beyond this period, the quality of the product (quality) may change and the food is no longer fit for sale.

The sell-by date is the best before date of the food item, while the shelf life is the recommended final consumption period.

If the shelf life or shelf life is related to the storage conditions of the food, the storage method must be indicated, such as refrigerated storage, dark storage, storage in a cool and dry place, etc. Consumers should also pay attention to whether the sales environment of the seller meets the conditions specified on the label when purchasing food.

The General Standard for Food Labeling also stipulates that foods with a shelf life or shelf life of more than 18 months that have been clearly specified in national standards or industry standards can be exempted from the standard shelf life or shelf life.

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I can eat it after the expiration date.

Theoretically, food that has passed its expiration date should not be eaten again because its quality may have changed and it no longer meets the standard requirements of the product. Whether the food that has passed the expiration date must not be eaten must be treated differently according to the actual situation. The deterioration of food is a continuous and gradual process, and the shelf life is a time period for which the presumed quality is qualified, rather than a proof confirming the quality of the product.

Take instant noodles as an example, even if they are stored for 2 years, they are not easy to rot and deteriorate, but they are easy to be oxidized and deteriorated, which is not conducive to human health. Therefore, the packaging of fried instant noodles can usually only be marked with a shelf life of 6 months, instead of 2 years. The so-called shelf life also refers to the best before date of the food, not the final before date.

In addition, many supermarkets will discount ** products that are about to expire, and the approaching expiration date does not mean that the food safety has decreased. It can only represent that certain qualities may deteriorate.

For example, if yogurt and live bacteria drinks are stored for too long, the number of active bacteria will decrease. If frozen food is stored for too long, the taste will become stale, the fat may be slightly oxidized, and the vitamin content will also decrease slightly.

If you buy food that is about to expire, it is best to eat it in time.

Depending on the situation, different foods have different shelf lives.

Staple food: The shelf life of bread is generally 3-7 days, after the shelf life, if it is just dry, it can be made into bread crumbs to eat, if it is moldy and sour, it can not be eaten. Biscuits have little water content, if they are sealed packaging, the shelf life is generally more than one year, as long as there is no air leakage and moisture, even if the expiration date is over, as long as the taste does not change, it can generally be eaten.

Milk and dairy products: Milk that has passed its expiration date should be discarded if it is a thick and uneven solution, or if there are clots or flocculents. Milk powder has no moisture, has a long shelf life, does not have a long expiration time, as long as there is no dark color, no visible impurities or foreign bodies to the naked eye, and there is no stale smell, musty smell, hala smell, etc., it can also be eaten.

If there is only a slight lump, you can use it as a snack or dish, and continue to use it by heating.

Dried fruits: Vacuum-packed dried fruits have a shelf life of up to half a year to one year, but once the package is opened, it is very possible that something will go wrong within the shelf life. Therefore, as long as this kind of food smells like hala smell, and is bitter and sour when eaten, it should be thrown away.

Sausages and other meat products: If they are vacuum-packed and placed under dry and frozen conditions, the nutrition will be poor, and the shelf life can reach 3 years. After the expiration date, if there is a hala smell or sticky casing, it means that the microorganisms have multiplied and can no longer be eaten.

I cannot eat it after the expiration date.

Scope of General Guidelines for Food Shelf LifeThe T CNFIA 001-2017 "General Guidelines for Food Shelf Life", which came into effect on January 1, 2018, is applicable to the shelf life of food final products, the shelf life and production recommended use period of food ingredients, and the production of food semi-finished products. It does not apply to primary agricultural products, which generally refer to unprocessed products from crops, animal husbandry and fisheries.

There are some foods that have just passed their expiration date, and as long as there are no quality problems, they can be eaten. The shelf life is not to say that things will deteriorate during this period, the shelf life is actually the best eating period, which is called the shelf life in foreign countries, which refers to the period of maintaining the quality under the storage conditions specified on the label of the food.

The shelf life is marked on the packaging by the food manufacturer, and it is the commitment of the manufacturer to the consumer, that is to say, within the shelf life, under the specified storage conditions, the manufacturer promises that the flavor, taste, and safety of the food are all the best, and consumers can eat it with confidence.

As long as it is under suitable storage conditions, the food that has just passed the expiration date can still be eaten within a certain period of time if the color, aroma and taste have not changed.

Food spoilage is a gradual process, it is not as one thinks, food is safe until the expiration date, and once the expiration date is over, it becomes poison. The expiration date is not the dividing line between safety and harm, and the expiration date does not mean that it is necessarily bad, but only that the manufacturer no longer guarantees that all the quality of the food has not changed.

In fact, as long as it is not well preserved, it will deteriorate even within the shelf life, for example, the shelf life of fresh milk in an unopened and refrigerated environment is two weeks, if it has been opened or placed at room temperature, then it may spoil quickly, and the standard for judging whether the food can be eaten is whether it has spoiled rather than whether it has passed the shelf life.

Nowadays, the concept of food safety is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and everyone pays more and more attention to nutrition labels and shelf life when buying food. However, what makes many people have a headache is that there are always some foods at home that are facing the embarrassment of exceeding the expiration date, so can the food that has passed the expiration date be eaten?

Medicines now only have the concept of "expiration date". The "expiration date" is determined by the stability test of the drug. Generally speaking, the effectiveness and safety of drugs beyond the expiration date are not guaranteed, and antibiotics and biological drugs must not be used if they exceed the expiration date, even for one day; Chemical drugs and Chinese patent medicines are relatively stable.

In special circumstances, if the disease requires it, and there is no other medicine available for a while, you can carefully check the medicine in hand to see if there is any change in appearance from usual: whether it is clumped, discolored, turbid, lobes, etc. If it's normal, and the expiration date is very close, I personally think it can still be used.

Of course, it can be difficult for users who do not have specialized knowledge to make the right judgment. Therefore, it is correct to emphasize that medicines are used within the expiration date.

You can still eat things that have passed the expiration date. Expired food does not mean that food has gone bad. Food and Drug Administration food experts said that the shelf life is a guarantee made by the manufacturer to consumers, to ensure that the quality of the product is the best within the marked time, but it does not mean that after the time limit, the product will definitely undergo qualitative changes.

Foods that have passed their expiration date can still be eaten if their color, aroma, and taste have not changed.

What kind of food can I eat after the expiration date?

1. Eggs. We usually don't look at the production date and shelf life of eggs when we buy them, because the general seller does not indicate it. But in fact, eggs also have a shelf life.

Knowing the production date of its pat holding, you only need to know a truth: the fresher the egg, the better. If you don't know, look at the smoothness, the rougher the eggshell surface, the fresher. The eggs bought are stored at room temperature, eaten in 10 to 15 days, and stored in the refrigerator, with a shelf life of about 3 5 weeks.

Of course, it is better to eat it as soon as possible.

2. Yogurt. The shelf life of yogurt is the shortest among many foods, most of which are less than a month. The yogurt we bought is stored at room temperature, which has to be calculated by the hour, and if it is stored at low temperature in the refrigerator, it can be extended to about 15 days, and it is recommended to eat it within 10 days.

If the yogurt has passed the expiration date, you smell no peculiar smell, and the appearance and taste have not changed, so you can eat it if you think it is okay, after all, not everyone's stomach is as fragile as Rong'er's balance.

3. Milk. The shelf life of milk varies from long to short, and it is not necessarily shorter to be healthier. Milk with a shelf life of several months may not have as much nutrients and taste as those with a short shelf life, but it has a higher sterilization temperature.

It can only be said that each has its advantages, but it is best to drink milk as soon as possible when it is close to its expiration date. In addition, it is best to drink all at one time after the small box is opened, and if the large box is not finished, it must be put in the refrigerator, and it will be drunk the next day at the latest. After all, there are a lot of bacteria in the refrigerator, and the longer the milk is opened, the easier it is to store bacteria.

The details are as follows.

The shelf life refers to the optimal time for the quality of food. Theoretically, food can not be eaten after the expiration date, but if the food is well stored, the packaging is not broken, and the color, aroma and smell have not changed, it means that there is no bacterial growth, and some foods can be eaten after cooking. Generally, the taste and nutritional value of food beyond the expiration date will be lost, and it is theoretically edible in a short period of time.

Shelf life usually refers to the period of time during which a prepackaged food maintains its quality under the storage conditions specified on the label. During this period, the product is fully merchantable and retains the characteristic qualities that need not be stated or have been stated in the label. The shelf life of general food not only involves the single dimension of time and companionship, but also involves the storage environment of food, and the shelf life of food should be analyzed in the specific storage state.