A Guide to Expiration Dates

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jan 28th 2009 @ 11:02AM

Paranoia is pretty rampant in the kitchen these days, so just about any common-sense thinking is a nice surprise. If you were ever wondering about what the deal is behind expiration dates, or have ever found yourself throwing food out the minute that date comes, I beg you to read Culinate's Expiration Dates: They're Helpful -- and Confusing.

Rather than weighing itself down with fear, it gives a good and honest guide to how expiration dates work. They note how expiration dates are more often an indication of best quality than of something going bad, the differences in terms, and even what issues expiration dates lead to -- like fresh food going to the dumpster because its shelf life isn't long enough to travel, and leading to the world of dumpster diving.

Make the most of your food, and bite your thumb at the paranoia!

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