Author Topic: 50 year-old chicken (Read 3565 times)

smurfboy · « **on:** February 09, 2006, 01:53:38 pm »

Did you hear about the couple who celebrated their Golden wedding by eating a tin of chicken that was in their wedding hamper?

My question is, how much attention do you pay to best before dates? Do you throw stuff out as soon as it goes out of date, or do you give it a couple of days grace? Or do you ignore them altogether? On fresh food I'll eat it up to three days out of date, but stuff like tins - or even chocolate - I will eat months out of date.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:02:50 pm »

Depends on the item, but generally I don't pay puch attention to best before dates.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:55:42 pm »

I don't pay too much attention to the dates. If its fresh like milk and yogurt I will smell it and judge but stuff like tins, chocolates, crisps and biscuits are fine for a while after.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:59:04 pm »

Jars and tins are usually OK years past their date because they are so well sealed. I find chocolate gets a stale taste if it's much past its date.

loulou · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:59:26 pm »

I throw everything out on its use by date. It's pathetic really and wasteful but I always have.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:00:21 pm »

Is there a difference between 'best before' or 'use by'

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:01:10 pm »

No I think it all means the same

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:03:58 pm »

Yes there is a difference

'Best before' (which is usually on packets / jars) means you can still eat it after the date it just won't taste so good.

'Use by' (which is usually on fresh foods) generally means you shouldn't eat it after the date because it is something which will go off.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:04:19 pm »

The wispa I won on eBay was in very good shape suprisingly. It really smelt but the chocolate was the normal chocolate colour and the inside still had all the bubbles.

I then threw it in the bin and washed my hands twice.

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:05:33 pm »

I once ate a CDM miniature which was a year past its date. It did NOT taste good

chocolate chick · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:16:08 pm »

I don't know if I have ever tasted gone off chocolate before.

smurfboy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:23:02 pm »

Choccy my Russian Wispa has three watchers...

chocolate chick · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2006, 03:23:52 pm »

I will beat them. You WILL make sure of that smurfy!

lorri · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:49:36 pm »

i wont eat anything that has gone past its date..........my hubby on the other hand !!!! well what he dont know wont hurt him

kevvosa · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2006, 06:57:52 pm »

I use common sense but generally I will throw out eggs if they are past their use by date. And I'm very wary of yoghurts, milk and meat.

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