{"id":1873,"date":"2024-06-22T00:12:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T00:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2024-06-22T00:12:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T00:12:58","slug":"heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-food-expiration-dates-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/?p=1873","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s What You Need to Know About Food Expiration Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Food Expiration Dates: More About Quality Than Safety:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ever wondered about those dates on your food packaging? Turns out, they\u2019re not as strict as they seem. The USDA emphasizes that these dates are about quality, not safety. \u201cBefore tossing that yogurt, consider the bigger picture,\u201d they advise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding Expiration Labels:<\/strong>&nbsp;Labels like \u201cBest if Used By,\u201d \u201cUse By,\u201d and \u201cSell By\u201d can confuse. But they\u2019re not strict deadlines; they mark peak quality. \u201cBest if Used By\u201d indicates prime flavor, while \u201cUse By\u201d suggests optimal quality. \u201cSell By\u201d guides retailers, not consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reducing Food Waste:<\/strong>&nbsp;Around 30% of US food is wasted yearly, partly due to reliance on expiration dates. But many foods are safe past these dates. Eggs last 3-5 weeks post-purchase; fresh chicken and meat can last a day or two beyond \u201cSell By.\u201d Milk remains drinkable for about a week after \u201cBest if Used By.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Detecting Spoilage and Preventing Waste:<\/strong> Signs like mold, odors, or strange textures mean it\u2019s time to toss. Proper storage\u2014fridge at 40\u00b0F (4\u00b0C), freezer at 0\u00b0F (-18\u00b0C)\u2014is key to freshness. By understanding labels and using our senses, we can cut down on waste. So, next time you eye that condiment jar past its \u201cUse By\u201d date, remember, it might still be good\u2014and eco-friendly too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Expiration Dates: More About Quality Than Safety:&nbsp;Ever wondered about those dates on your food packaging? Turns out, they\u2019re not as strict as they seem. The USDA emphasizes that these&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"views":457,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1875,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1873\/revisions\/1875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flavortwistp.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}