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The new episode of Serving Up #Science tackles “expiration dates” & why so many of the “sell by” & “use by” dates on #food labels are meaningless while contributing to our enormous food waste problem + #ClimateChange.
https://youtu.be/O5XssdVk0hQ?si=Mg4AHUc0EAGdjZNd

Sell By, Best By, or Just Bye-Bye? Decoding Food Expiration Dates | Serving Up Science

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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Tom Joad
Tom Joad
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This is true.
I remember an article about a medicine cabinet full of unopened prescription medicine bottles 50 years old, that they tested and were all still good except for the antibiotics.
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Michael
Michael
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Nice primer on labeling! I’m conscious of the meanings (or lack thereof) of the dates on my foods, but am still guilty of the food waste crime. It’s so hard to feel good about someday actually eating those ancient pickles in the back of my fridge…
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Samhain Night
Samhain Night
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Generally, I give meat 5 days, other refrigerated food 7 days past the date, and a month for dried, bottled or canned food. (Except for dry pasta and dry rice. I’ve never actually come across dry pasta or dry rice that’s gone bad…🤔)

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