1. Can you still eat bread after it has expired?

Expired food has deteriorated and produced a lot of bacteria. Do not eat it casually no matter where it is placed. It is easy to eat. If gastrointestinal diseases occur, of course it does not rule out that some people are in good physical condition and there is no problem if they eat one.

Whether it is taste or safety, food within the shelf life is of course the best. However, expired food can also be eaten as long as the food storage conditions are up to standard, the packaging is intact, and the color, flavor and aroma have not changed. For example, if expired bread is not moldy or hard, and has a normal color, taste, and texture, you can eat it with confidence; similarly, jams and honey are not moldy or smell like alcohol, and they look, smell, and feel normal, so there is no need to throw them away. Into the trash can. However, since manufacturers will not guarantee the safety of expired food, consumers are advised to be cautious when eating expired food.

There are many ways to extend the shelf life of food, not necessarily by adding large amounts of preservatives. Some foods do not require the addition of preservatives at all during production and processing. For example, after instant noodles are fried and dried, the moisture that can be used by spoilage microorganisms no longer exists, and they will not go bad even without adding preservatives; canned foods are sterilized and packaged immediately after sterilization, and the bacteria in the can have been To kill, there is no need to add preservatives, which means that foods with low moisture content and high-temperature sterilization often do not contain preservatives. Candy, honey, and solid drinks with high sugar content are all foods with a long shelf life because they are too dry for microorganisms to reproduce.

2. Can expired food still be eaten?

1. Staple food. The shelf life of bread is generally 3-7 days. After the shelf life, if it is just dry, it can be made into bread crumbs and eaten. If it is moldy or sour, it cannot be eaten. The situation of steamed buns is similar to that of bread. If it becomes moldy and has gray spots, it should be discarded. Biscuits contain little water, and if packaged in a sealed package, the shelf life is generally more than one year. As long as there is no air leakage or moisture, even if they expire, they can still be eaten as long as the taste remains unchanged.

2. Milk and dairy products. If the milk that has passed its shelf life is in the form of a thick and uneven solution, or has curds or flocs, it should be thrown away. In summer, even if it looks normal, you should try boiling it. If it produces clots after boiling, it means that the bacteria exceed the standard and you cannot drink it. Milk powder has no moisture, has a long shelf life, and does not expire for a long time. As long as the color is not darkened, there are no visible impurities or foreign matter, and there is no stale, musty, or spicy smell, it can still be eaten. If it is only slightly lumpy, you can use it to make snacks or dishes and continue to use it by heating it.

3. Dried fruits. The shelf life of vacuum-packed dried fruits is as long as half a year to one year, but once the package is opened, problems are very likely to occur during the shelf life. Therefore, if this type of food smells of unpleasant odors, tastes bitter and sour, it should be thrown away. If the taste is no longer crispy, it means it has absorbed water and will quickly deteriorate, grow mold, and become oxidative and rancid, so you should not use it anymore.

4. Sausage and other meat products. If it is vacuum packaged and placed in dry and frozen conditions, the nutrition will be worse, and the shelf life can be up to 3 years. After the shelf life, if there is a smell or the casing is sticky, it means that microorganisms have multiplied and it can no longer be eaten.

5. Beverages. Generally, it is packaged in an airtight manner. If there is no obvious change in appearance, fading, turbidity, sedimentation, etc. after the shelf life, the taste should prevail. If there is an odor, do not drink it.