Eating food slightly past its prime [duplicate]

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Are there any dangers of eating food that's slightly past its prime? Say there's no visible mold or any other signs of spoiling, but the smell and taste aren't quite as good as they were right after the good was prepared.

I'm guessing it depends on exactly what ingredients are in the food, so what ingredients should be avoided even if slightly past their prime? Are most things fine?

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Best Answer

What sort of food?

Many, if not most foods sold at room temperature are perfectly fine some time after their date, which is usually a best before (quality) date.

Most chilled foods have a use by date, which is about safety while there's some margin built in to this, no one's going to tell you it's safe to eat things after their use by date, because sometimes it's not. Most home-cooked meals fall into this category. They keep for a few days in the fridge or should be frozen, and can spoil in harmful but not detectable ways. I say "meals" because there are exceptions such as plenty of baked goods, and obviously some home cooking is based on preserving techniques, such as making jam.

It's not really about the ingredients - tinned fish, for example, will keep for years after the best before date, but fresh fish will go off in a few days. Or consider dried fruit vs. fresh fruit. It's about the whole process.



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Can I eat something 1 day after the use by date?

Don't use any food or drink after the end of the 'use by' date on the label, even if it looks and smells fine. This is because using it after this date could put your health at risk.

How can you tell if food is off?

Foods that deteriorate and develop unpleasant odors, tastes, and textures are spoiled. Spoilage bacteria can cause fruits and vegetables to get mushy or slimy, or meat to develop a bad odor. Most people would not choose to eat spoiled food. However, if they did, they probably would not get sick.

Can you taste if food is spoiled?

Spoiled food tastes sour, bitter or fermented. Spit out the food that tastes foul and rinse your mouth with water to avoid ingesting any harmful microorganisms. Spoiled food not only tastes bad but it may also have a slimy, squishy or mushy texture when you cut into it.

What happens when eat expired vegetables?

"If you do eat a food past the expiration date [and the food] is spoiled, you could develop symptoms of food poisoning," said registered dietitian nutritionist Summer Yule, MS. The symptoms of foodborne illness can include fever, chills, stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.


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In general, if it smells and taste "off", DO NOT EAT IT.

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