6 Foods You Can Still Eat Past the Expiration Date
Have you ever gone to get some food from your fridge only to realize your wasting your time and the item is past its expiration date? Here are 5 foods you can still eat beyond their expiration date.
1. Milk: 3 days
Don’t be afraid just because it’s dairy products. Yes, Ali says you can still drink milk three days past the expiration date stamped on the carton. Just be sure to store it in the coldest part of the refrigerator (which means, no door shelf).
2. Eggs: 3-5 weeks
Peeled and pasteurized eggs can actually last much longer in the fridge than you might think. Feel free to crack one open three to five weeks after the expiration date stamped on the carton. The best thing to do is to crack the eggs and check their color and odor. An egg that has gone bad will have discoloration marks and a really unbearable odor that will make it the exact opposite of appetizing.
3. Cereal
An unopened bag of cereal can last 6-12 months in your cupboard, while an opened bag will be good for 4-6 months after it expires. The expiration date is only an indicator of when the maximum quality of the product will begin to decline. This does not mean that it is unsafe to eat the cereal and have to buy a new package – that would just be money down the drain. If the cereal is not safe to eat, you will notice a bad smell, bugs, and flies in the package, or even mold.
5. Honey
Pure honey is one of the few products that cannot spoil, regardless of whether it is stored correctly or not. Honey that is not mixed with other syrups will crystallize or darken in color, but this is only natural, and does not mean you need to throw it away. All you need to do is keep your honey in a glass jar with the lid tightly closed at all times. It is the only product where expiration dates are just added so that companies can keep selling new jars and customers can pay more money.
6. You can keep dry, boxed pasta for one to two years after its printed expiration date.
Fresh (uncooked) pasta – the kind you often find in the refrigerated section of the supermarket next to the Italian cheese – is only good for four to five days beyond the date printed on the package. When frozen, it usually keeps for six to eight months.
Generally, cooked pasta, either dry or fresh, can be kept for seven days in the refrigerator. In the freezer, it will usually keep fresh for six to eight months.
