Would you eat out of date food?

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I do all the time. Not meat etc - but I eat out of date pasta and tinned foods. I ate powered mash potatoes that was 6 months out of date yesterday and it was okay. I always buy too much food and don’t get chance to eat it. I’m starting to eat it all now. Once I’ve eaten everything I’m only going to buy what I need for the week and do a weekly food plan on what I’m going to eat for the day.

Would you eat out of date food?

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I hate to admit it, but sometimes i eat food i get at the dump! It’s usually expired or a bit out of date…just the unopened dry goods like cereal or rice or pasta, never meat or opened items. I also get stuff from the food bank, it’s usually with them cuz no one else wanted it…

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If it feels, looks and smells ok, I tend to eat it

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I don’t know if the food dating system is the same in the UK, but I would consider eating food close to the “best when eaten by” date, if slightly over. It would probably depend how far past the date the food is.

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I used to do the same when I was younger @WhiteRaven. In the Village I used to live we had a little COOP which is a small chain convenience shop and I used to to raid their bins overnight evernight, I was always full back then. And my cupboards where always full.

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I think in the US they are very conservative on their exp dates. I do not know if its the same where you live.

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Yes they are, we have best before dates @Bowens . The powered mash was best before date on them.

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There’s a difference between best before, or used by… best before you tend to leave it longer than used by

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Depends on the food. I tend to pay more attention to expiration dates on fresh foods like meat and dairy. It’s more obvious when those foods have expired.

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I don’t date so all my meals are out of date
jk
sealed dry food I would eat past expiration

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I have paid absolutely no attention to expiration dates for 64 years and I’m still alive and healthy. So much for the importance of expiration dates. I don’t eat out of dumps however.

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Eating out of dumps doesn’t sound safe or healthy to me.
I would rather that you use food pantries.

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I accidently drank old milk that was cemented to a cup that didnt get washed properly today

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I’m a bit paranoid about eating expired food

I have OCD

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No, i wouldn’t eat expired food.

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I am right now. Scooped six tubs of expensive yogurt for a buck each because they expired in a few days. They’re good for a few weeks after expiry (yogurt!) and I’ll finish them before they spoil. Saved $24.

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Yes I will. Stuff like bread.

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date means nothing to me

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I don’t eat expired food.
And especially not food from the dumpster ----- there’s massive amounts of cockroaches and bacteria and other bugs n pests in there…

I just can’t bring myself to eat like that :face_vomiting:

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I thought the post was about eating leftovers from dating.

I don’t eat out of date food nor do i doggybag on a date.