StrikerChris
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 07:50 PM |
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how far would one push sellbuy dates?!
as above really!i've never been fussy,brought up with the view they're just a load of tosh to get rid of corned beef from the war,and
anything in the fridge is perfectly edible if it doesn't stink and whatever's growing on it hasn't taken root.and i'm not dead
and cant remember the last time i was ill.now i'm scraping through the freezer tho,waiting for payday i'm gettin down to stuff that i
doubt ever lived in the first place,processed burgers sausages etc,i probably bought when i moved in 3 years ago!chance them this week and beer on
friday or play it safe?!
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omega0684
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 07:56 PM |
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considering that most bacteria multiply on warm moist environments i would say your pretty safe with frozen food, just make sure its cooked properly!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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prawnabie
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 07:58 PM |
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In the words of Ray Winstone...
"Get it down ya....Sharpish!"
[Edited on 17/1/10 by prawnabie]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:01 PM |
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Frozen stuff will be fine so long as it is cooked properly
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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oldtimer
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:06 PM |
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I recently had some 10year past the sell by date Guiness from a can - perfect. I think the smell test is your best bet, but, doesn't a thurough
cooking kill it all???....
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Toltec
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:08 PM |
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The flavour and texture may be past the best, but it will not kill you.
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GeorgeM
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:09 PM |
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iirc the problem with some out of date foodstuffs is not the food itself, but the numerous 'additives' now used.
The 'old' tin of beans or bully beef from 50 years ago is probably still ok. However, the 5 year old tin with chemical preservatives etc.
is probably not. Some of the chemicals added can change when stored beyond their sell by date.
Same could be true of frozen items !
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ashg
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:12 PM |
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if it dont smell, look or taste funny then i usually eat it
i had some microwave bbq ribs out the freezer the other day they must have been in there for over 3 years still tasted fine.
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:19 PM |
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here goes aug2007 crunchy garlic chicken then!
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ashg
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:26 PM |
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good boy
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:27 PM |
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check the inside surface of the can, if looks ok, then tinned food is safe to eat.
frozen food beware. just because it is kept in a freezer, the low temperature slows down dramatically but does not stop bacteria and other
nasties from noshnhing on your food.
If you are happy to risk agonizing stomach pain and liquid bum squrits then go ahead and eat.  Prawns and shell filsh are particularly bad.
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tomprescott
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:29 PM |
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Most things are fine well past the sell by dates. There are a few exceptions to the rule though:
Cooked meats - particularly pork
Cooked Rice - takes just a day or two to be able to make you v. ill
Yoghurts
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:53 PM |
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And don't confuse 'sell by' and 'display until' with 'use by' - the first two are for the benefit of the
shop, while the last one is for the customer.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 08:59 PM |
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Did anyone see the TV programme a few months ago in which a chap ate over a 2
week period food progressively more past it's date. He started with stuff a day out,
then two etc. The last thing was a chicken breast that was slimy, had that evil spottyness
poultry develops and stank so bo bad his wife had to leave the kitchen.
It was tested and rife but after thorough cooking was clear and was eaten with no
ill effects.
Eat it, you'll be fine. My nose is my sell by tester.
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andyharding
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 09:05 PM |
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I pay no attention to sell by dates myself. If it's fresh and isn't moldy and doesn't smell it's fine. If it's frozen
it's fine.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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scudderfish
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StrikerChris
here goes aug2007 crunchy garlic chicken then!
So how was it then?
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ReMan
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 09:59 PM |
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It's not a good sign is it?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:03 PM |
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How was it??
I had loads in my freezer that was years out of date. All tasted lovely!!
Its the risk of the shits makes eating it more fun
My Gran inlaw eats anything thats out of date. She even cooks roast potatoes in the same fat for years. She actually cooks the potatoes, lets the
fat solidify in the roasting tin and puts it in the cupboard until next time she does the spuds. Get it out shuvs it in the oven cooks the spuds and
does the same again!! True story! My wife told me only a few weeks ago having had several roasts round there and showed me the tin in the
cupboard!!
[Edited on 17/1/10 by Danozeman]
Dan
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:06 PM |
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All you lot of bastards have killed StrikerChris, well at least assisted in his suicide...
I'm tellin............
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JonnyS
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:14 PM |
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I saw someone eat a Muller Light yoghurt with a best before of 10th December the other day
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ReMan
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
My Gran inlaw eats anything thats out of date. She even cooks roast potatoes in the same fat for years. She actually cooks the potatoes, lets the
fat solidify in the roasting tin and puts it in the cupboard until next time she does the spuds. Get it out shuvs it in the oven cooks the spuds and
does the same again!! True story! My wife told me only a few weeks ago having had several roasts round there and showed me the tin in the
cupboard!!
[Edited on 17/1/10 by Danozeman]
Should you not do that then? It's what I was brought up on?
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scootz
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:37 PM |
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Mother in laws larder is full of stuff from the Iron-Age! No-ones ever come away from her house with food poisoning!
It's Evolution Baby!
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mad4x4
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 10:50 PM |
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my G/F was nipping my head because the Mustard Powder was dated 1998. and I still used it..
I pointed it that it used to be used as a preservative so it will be fine
she's happy now - The tin is finished.....
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/1/10 at 11:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Should you not do that then? It's what I was brought up on?
My grandmother used to do this as well, and she was a cracking cook. Never made me ill.
I do get a bit wary about use by dates on stuff like sliced meats and pate, but most anything else is fine.
Has anyone noticed just how long you can keep a loaf of sliced bread these days before it starts going mouldy? I hate to think how many chemicals are
pumped into it. It gets a bit stale after a few days but still makes good toast.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/1/10 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Has anyone noticed just how long you can keep a loaf of sliced bread these days before it starts going mouldy? I hate to think how many chemicals are
pumped into it. It gets a bit stale after a few days but still makes good toast.
Never noticed, because we never buy that rubbish! We've got a breadmaker, which produces excellent bread - just 5 minutes of work to set it up,
then take the hot, fresh loaf out a few hours later.
And that DOES get stale fairly quickly, 'cos it's REAL bread! So it either gets eaten, or sliced then frozen. 
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