Expiration Dates on Food

RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (10/22/2008) I have yoplait and goburts that say they expired on October 11,2008, they are obviously unopened and I had one today and it tasted fine. Should I be concerned giving these to my son? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By Tired of clueless bloggers (Guest Post) (03/12/2007) If you want facts or science-based information, go to authoritative sources (no matter what the topic). If people used these blogs to link to authoritative sources instead of making up facts, we would all be better off. Below is a link to draw your own conclusions from. The short answer is except for a couple of products (e.g., baby formula), the federal government does not require dates. Some States require additional dating. Most of the dates are freshness or best-by dates voluntarily placed by manufacturers so their quality levels stays high and are used primary by manufacturers and retailers to rotate stock (i.e., newest to the back or bottom, old to the front or top). http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Food_Product_Dating/index.asp Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By suzzanne (Guest Post) (01/22/2007) So if I buy a 16 oz container of yogurt and eat 2 ounces a day is it bad after the 7th day? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By Ann (Guest Post) (07/23/2005) Thanks for the info guys!! As far as eggs go, I heard this tip before and use it all the time. To test eggs that are past the date on the carton for freshness, fill a bowl with cool salted water. If you put the egg in this and it sinks to the bottom, its fine. If it floats, its time to throw it out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post by cookwie (1115) | (07/22/2005) Profile | Contact Expiration dates are mandated by the gov't. because all foods have to have these dates. Just taste the item and if it seems ok, then use it. Haven't we all had something whose expiration date and not yet occured, yet was already spoiled? Use your best judgement. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post by kidsNclutter (220) | (07/21/2005) Contact Read somewhere that eggs can be used a few weeks (2-3) after the date on the carton. I've done it in the past w/ no ill effects. Anyone? But, did hear from others that they ate yogurt that was past the date & got very sick, which goes against what Joan in CT has experienced. I personally now toss the yogurt past it's date. I will use sour cream past its date & yes, storing this type of dairy carton upside down does seem to slow spoilage. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By Joan in CT (Guest Post) (07/21/2005) Hi Ann, The expiration dates are for the protection of the public. Stores cannot sell anything past its expire date. Yogurt is something which can be kept far past its expiration date at least a month. I do it all the time and it still tastes great. The expire date has nothing to do with how long the item will be good after opening. Once anything is opened, it only has a certain time amount to be used. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Expiration Dates on Food Post By PammyD (Guest Post) (07/21/2005) On items such as cottage cheese, sour cream and yogurt; I have heard if you store them upside down, that they DO keep longer. I've tried this in the past and it actually works! Hope this helps. Take care.... Report Spam or Abuse