Best before date is just a recommendation. A lot of food lasts much longer than that. Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham, professor of food hygiene, tells you how to figure out if the food is still okay.
How long does ketchup really last? And must an opened bottle be in the fridge, or can you just as easily have it in the pantry? In the video clip, Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham explains the case. You also get a bonus tip on how to easily remember how old the ketchup is.
You can earn thousands of kronor a year by bringing a lunch box to work instead of going out and buying lunch. But if you do not want to eat the same food two days in a row, how long does the lunch box last? In the video, Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham gives clear information, and tips that make the lunch box last a little longer.
Do not cry over spilled milk, but also do not pour it out unnecessarily. Milk lasts much longer than many people think. This is how you know if the milk is still drinkable. The expert also reveals why it does not like to stand in the refrigerator door.
Keep an eye on the label!
Indicates when the product should be eaten. The label is mainly used for products that are easily destroyed, such as minced meat and raw fish, and should prevent you from eating the food after the expiration date as it may pose certain health risks.
It is not about how long the product is safe, but to what date it is expected to maintain its quality, ie taste, color, crunchiness, chewing resistance and so on. Thereafter, the quality may deteriorate, but the food may still be fully edible.
This date marking is not statutory, and says nothing about either quality or safety. It is a date that retailers sometimes use to know when it is time to change items on the shelves.
(Source: The National Food Administration and Togoodtogo.se)
Some foods last longer than you think, like butter. But when is it time to throw away the butter? It does not rot. Margarine does, however, but is it that dangerous? In the video above, Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham, professor of food hygiene, tells you everything you need to know, and sends it with a little savings tip.
Cheese often has a long shelf life, but it is not certain that you can eat it until the expiration date. Why? That’s what Marie-Louise Danielsson-Tham says in the video. She also gives tips on what type of cheese mold is tasty and which one to watch out for.