food. Let’s clear something up straight away, best before dates can be eaten after the date on the packaging.A 'best before' date, with the exception of eggs, just tells you how long the product will be in prime condition for, and in many cases, will taste just as good after that date has expired.
A 'use-by' date is more of a safety measure, to give you an idea of when food could be potentially dangerous to eat. With 'high-risk' foods such as meat, fish and dairy, it's always better to be on the safe side and throw it out if the use-by date has passed - nobody wants to risk the chance of food poisoning.
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