Or better yet, do you get that satisfying feeling of cleaning out your refrigerator by tossing expired items?
If you spot something funky, throwing it out would be the best option.
“Spoiled foods will develop an off odor, flavor, or texture due to naturally occurring spoilage bacteria.
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If a food has developed such spoilage characteristics, it should not be eaten.”
Here are five possible side effects of eating expired foods.
With a lot of foods, the dates are more about freshness and better taste than safety.
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Fun fact: Did you know that food poisoning doesn’t grow in the freezer?
“No matter how long a food is frozen, it is safe to eat.
With pantry foods, theUSDAalso says that “most shelf-stable foods are safe indefinitely.
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This is whyunpasteurized foods are a big no-no for pregnant women.
When it comes to food poisoning, though, expired foods are oftentimes one of the smallest culprits.
Colicould present bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
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“Formula must maintain an acceptable quality to pass through an ordinary bottle nipple.”
The USDA also notes30-40 percent of the food supply in the U.S. goes to waste.
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