Expiration dates have more to do with the food's overall quality and texture instead of when it is safe or not safe to eat.

If you know you're dealing with expired food -- moldy, stale, discolored or curdled -- you can always use a countertop ...

Food expiration date chart. I spoke with Quoc Le and Ziata to get a sense of how long the most common grocery items last. The chart below depicts the amount of time certain foods are safe to keep ...

Expiration dates, part of a sprawling family of labels that includes the easily confused siblings “best before,” “sell by,” and “best if used by,” have long muddled our conception of ...

The USDA estimates that 30% of the food supply is wasted at the retail and consumer level due to confusion about the expiration dates on food products.

Canned foods are basically safe indefinitely, per Delish, but you want to store them in a temperature below 75 degrees, and you’ll probably enjoy eating them more within two to five years of ...

The date on those canned beans might be a couple of years ago, but did they really go bad? We asked food safety experts to chime in. Getty Images. EatingWell design. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily ...

Milk can stay safe to consume for several days past the expiration date. Expiration dates relate to quality rather than safety. The smell and appearance of milk are clear indicators if it is bad ...

The Julian date printed on each carton (that’s the three-digit number ranging from 001 for Jan. 1 to 365 for Dec. 31) represents the date the eggs were packed, which, in most parts of the ...

Even if the expiration date has passed, you can use your senses to check food safety: Check for mould, discolouration, or leaks. If the food smells off or sour, it’s best to throw it away.

Most people throw out milk after the date on the label has passed. This article explains what the date on your milk means and how long milk is safe to drink after the printed date.