Do you know the shelf life of food?

Nowadays, the concept of food safety is deeply rooted in people's minds, and people pay more and more attention to nutrition labels and shelf life when purchasing food. However, what gives many people a headache is that there are always some foods at home that are facing the embarrassment of exceeding their shelf life: it is a pity to throw them away; if they don’t throw them away, they are afraid that something will go wrong when they eat them. So can we eat food that has passed its expiration date? What are the dangers of eating expired food? Now, let’s walk into the hearts of every consumer and give a positive answer to all the insecurities and concerns consumers have about expired food.

The shelf life of a product refers to the best consumption period of the product. The shelf life of the product is provided by the manufacturer and marked on the product with a limited use period. During the shelf life, the product manufacturer is responsible for the product quality complying with relevant standards or expressly guaranteed quality conditions. Sellers can sell these products with confidence and consumers can use them safely.

The shelf life is not the only criterion for identifying whether food or other products have gone bad. Premature spoilage of materials may occur due to changes in storage methods, environment, etc. Therefore, try to consume food before its expiration date.

The shelf life of opened food will be shortened, so use it up as soon as possible to avoid product quality deterioration.

The shelf life on a food label means "the date by which the quality of the food is guaranteed under the conditions specified on the label; food that exceeds the shelf life may still be edible." The "specified conditions" mentioned above generally refer to storage methods, such as ventilation, dryness, and coolness, so that the food is completely suitable for sale and consumption within the shelf life. Food that has exceeded its shelf life can still be eaten if its color, aroma and taste have not changed. For example, if beer that has exceeded its shelf life does not lose its gloss, has turbidity or precipitation, or has an odor, it can still be consumed.

From reform and opening up to today's happy life, from food and clothing to a well-off life, people are certainly grateful for being born in today's society. However, today's well-off life also brings hidden dangers to human beings. The shelf life of food has become the most sensitive topic in today's society. At the same time, food safety endangers human health everywhere. Therefore, we have to pay attention to the issue of food shelf life and treat it with caution. Cherish life and cherish health.