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     • This is the cut-off after which it is not considered safe to eat the food. The NHS advises that use by dates are followed as, once they are beyond this date, more perishable foods such as fresh meat could cause food poisoning, even when they look and smell fine.
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   Are foods'safe' to eat after a use-by date?

   • There was perceived to be a relatively low risk associated with consuming foods within a window of 1-2 days past the use-by date. One of the key observations was that, in addition to checking use-by date, sensorial cues, such as the look, smell and taste of foods, were commonly used to check foods were ‘safe’ to consume.

   Not checking use-by dates and consuming foods past the use-by dates

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   Can you eat food with a use-by date?

   • For food with a use-by date, the ‘sniff test’ is not an appropriate method for testing if food is safe to eat. Food can look and smell fine even after the use by date has passed, but the product will not be safe to eat. We can’t see or smell the bugs that can cause food poisoning.

   Best before and use-by dates | Food Standards Agency

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   Is it safe to eat past a use-by date?

   • While Lily checks use-by dates and understands that it is unsafe to consume foods past a use-by date (psychological capability), she sees the labels as more of a guide (reflective motivation), which enables consumption of foods past the use-by date.

   Not checking use-by dates and consuming foods past the use-by dates

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   What is a 'use by' date?

   • The ‘use by’ date is a really important one to take note of: after this date, the food may not be safe to eat. Foods that can cause harm when they go ‘off’ will be labelled with a use-by date. Not all foods will have a ‘use-by’ date and many foods, such as lose fresh fruit and vegetables are sold without a date.

   Is it safe to eat food past its sell-by date? - BBC

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   Why do people eat past their use-by date?

   • This enables the consumption of foods past their use-by date. Additionally, he believes that how they wash and then store the meat promotes its shelf life (reflective motivation). This enables the consumption of foods past their use-by date.

   Not checking use-by dates and consuming foods past the use-by dates

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   How long can you cook food after use-by date?

   • You can cook food until midnight of the use-by date listed on the product, and then cool and keep it in the fridge. This is because cooking kills any pathogens in the food and gives you a little more time to use it up. You must eat the food within 48 hours or freeze it to eat later.

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   You can eat food until midnight on the use-by date shown on a product, but not after, unless the food has been cooked or frozen. You will see use-by dates on food that goes off quickly,...

4. www.healthyfood.com › advice › fact-or-fiction-youFact or fiction: You can eat foods past their use-by dates

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   Dietitian Catherine Saxelbry investigates if it’s okay to eat food that’s gone past its ‘use-by’ date. Checking the use-by date when you buy can save you time and money, and prevent food poisoning.

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5. www.which.co.uk › news › articleAre you eating food past its use-by date? - Which? News

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   But the FSA is very clear in its advice not to ignore the use-by dates on food, saying: 'After the use-by date, don't eat it, cook it or freeze it. The food could be unsafe to eat or drink, even if it has been stored correctly, and looks and smells fine.'.

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9. www.goodhousekeeping.com › uk › house-and-home'Best Before' and 'Use By' dates explained - Good Housekeeping

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   Mar 27, 2023 · While some foods such as fresh meat, fish and poultry, fresh pasta and chilled ready meals always need to have a ‘use by’ date for food safety reasons, others – including bread, loose fruit and...

10. www.food.gov.uk › print › pdfBest before and use-by dates - Food Standards Agency

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    You can eat food until midnight on the use-by date shown on a product, but not after, unless the food has been cooked or frozen. You will see use-by dates on food that goes off quickly, such as...