Expiration dates are bogus - here's how to tell if food has gone bad
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Expiration dates are a scam.
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The "sell by" dates on food products aren't a reliable means of telling whether or not a food is safe to eat, according to The National Resource Defense Council. Instead, expiration dates merely indicate when a food will reach its limits for something called "optimal quality," which again is based only on a rough estimate.
Fortunately, determining whether or not a food has gone bad is fairly straightforward, and requires just a small amount of know-how. Read on to find out if you should eat it or toss it.
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