Best Before Dates

[Darran]

How much notice do you take of them?
I just saw a trifle in the fridge that was 5 days out of date,it was very nice.
My wife would have binned it.

 

[Longlostjack]

Had a few mince pies yesterday which were lurking unopened in the back if the cupboard. Best before was 5th January. They were absolutely fine.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Aren't best before dates just a guideline though?
My rule of thumb is ...
1. Smell
2. Taste
3. If all good just wolf it done and what will be will be

 

[Jack2jack]

If there's no green fur on it, it's fine.

 

[Darran]

If there's no green fur on it, it's fine.

I’ve scraped green fur off jam before now. :lol:

 

[Darran]

Aren't best before dates just a guideline though?
My rule of thumb is ...
1. Smell
2. Taste
3. If all good just wolf it done and what will be will be

Fair point. :mrgreen:

 

[MajorR]

I’d eat something after its Best Before Date, but it would depend on what it was and how far past the BBD it had gone. I reckon you’re good on the trifle. I wouldn't eat anything after it’s Use By date.
Food poisoning can be serious and generally I’m quite cautious. Nearly lost one of my kids a few years ago after exposure to ecoli 157 - it was horrendous, he spent the best part of 2 weeks in a Spanish hospital receiving some pretty heavy duty treatment.

 

[Jack2jack]

I’ve scraped green fur off jam before now. :lol:

 

[Darran]

I’d eat something after its Best Before Date, but it would depend on what it was and how far past the BBD it had gone. I reckon you’re good on the trifle. I wouldn't eat anything after it’s Use By date.
Food poisoning can be serious and generally I’m quite cautious. Nearly lost one of my kids a few years ago after exposure to ecoli 157 - it was horrendous, he spent the best part of 2 weeks in a Spanish hospital receiving some pretty heavy duty treatment.

Blimey that’s not good.

 

[Cooperman]

It’s the use by date that you need to pay attention to as these relate to safety. BBD’s are only linked to food quality.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Found out last week that dog/cat food has to be fit for human consumption.
Fair play

 

[Squarebear]

I've taken to buying out of date beers. There's some brilliant deals out there.

My golden rule is, no matter how much slurry in the bottle, it's still good to drink.

 

[Neath_Jack]

I’m an absolute slave to them. So much so I won’t eat it if it’s down to one day before the Bbd

 

[Cooperman]

I’m an absolute slave to them. So much so I won’t eat it if it’s down to one day before the Bbd

Several supermarkets are on a drive to remove BBD from certain product lines, the primary goal is to reduce food waste. Don’t confuse BBD with UBD, the latter is much more important and the one you should pay attention to.

 

[sainthelens]

It’s the use by date that you need to pay attention to as these relate to safety. BBD’s are only linked to food quality.

Spot on.
In a past life I was a rep covering supermarkets, and was told this was the case.