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"Sell-By" dates are a guide for retailers. Although many products bear "Sell-By" dates, product dating is not a Federal requirement. While these dates are helpful to the retailer, they are reliable only if the food has been kept at proper temperature during storage and handling. USDA suggests that consumers cook or freeze ground beef within 2 days after purchase for maximum quality.
Sell-by dates ARE law, Nobody is allowed to sell a product that is passed its sell by date,
the sell by date is there for a reason depending on each individual products ability to produce harmful bacteria over a certain period of time. Although a product may smell or look good that does not mean that it is.
The dates should be followed or the expense of toilet roll may be more!!!
charley says;
Sell by dates are set by the manufacturer with guidelines by the USDA. The shorter sell by dates usually require higher prices as they guarantee freshness. Yes, it must be sold by this date because it is a guarantee by the manufacturer for freshness. That is why often the price is reduced to remove the product from the shelf before expiration or it must be frozen and sold for another quality of meat and it happens often. Usually done at the butcher plant storage facility.
Because the USDA has guidelines and the manufacturer may use these dates or a lessor date. They make a general statement for the consumer to freeze it within days of getting it if not consumed. As meat will spoil if not frozen and one can smell/taste meat going rotten. Provided one has the ability to smell or taste and this is not a reliable measurement.
Meat can be frozen and thawed and is just fine as long as the thawing process does not expose the meat to temperatures above forty degrees. Freezing and thawing will make meat more tender but lose freshness or taste.
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How long is coffee good after sell by date?
your mom date
Is rediwhip okay to use after sell by date?
Yes, it should be good after the sell by date, as long as it isn't too old.
What is a good thing to sell at a market?
meat
How do you increase the sell by date?
normally by freezing it especiallys like meat and bread
Is meat good the day after sell by date?
The dates that the company that cut the meat puts on the packages. This is to make sure they are sold roughly a week to two weeks before they spoil. This is so you as a consumer can feel safe buying the meat and putting it in your fridge for awhile.
How long is meat good after the expiration date?
Most of the time, foods don't suddenly go bad the day after the "expiration date". Use your own best judgement. If the texture is different, the appearance looks odd or the odor is off, don't use it. When in doubt, throw it out.
How long past the sell by date are juice pouches good?
ive used juice a month out of date and its been ok. make sure you give it a good shake first.
Is an oven roast good if the sell by date is 2 days old?
Unless you want to SELL it ... then, yes, it is still good to cook and eat ... as long as it has been kept properly refrigerated.
Does marinated steaks ever go bad?
yes, like all meat you should either cook or refrigerate within one week of the sell by date. if you marinate to long you will acid cook the meat
How many day you good eat yogort after experation date?
Yogurt almost always has a sell-by date rather than an expiration date. If refrigerated, opened yogurt is good to eat for 1 week after the sell-by date. Unopened, it is good for 2 to 3 weeks beyond the sell-by date.
Is the date on heinz ketchup use by or sell by?
Usually the sell by date, but it is still a good guide to when it is ok to eat the food. If it's too long after the sell-by date, it probably won't be good anymore. The dates stamped on canned goods should indicate what they mean. The print will say, 'sell by' or 'use by' or 'best before' and so on, depending on food legislation in your area.
Is the sell by date also the expiration date?
Normally, the sell by date also gives the consumer a short amount of time(minimum) to consume the good.
