Top of a tin can with the production date and expiration date stamped on it - Nancybelle Gonzaga Villarroya/Getty Images Have you ever looked at an expiration date and wondered who gets to decide when ...

Once the packaging seal is broken, best by and expiration dates no longer apply. Before discarding food past its date, follow these essential steps to determine if it's truly spoiled. Nervous about ...

Many Americans open the refrigerator, spot a date on a carton or package, and immediately hesitate. Toss it or trust it?

You don't have to immediately toss anything that's "expired." Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Food expiration dates are more about quality than safety, except for infant formula. Many foods are safe to ...

In late August 2024, multiple social media users resurfaced a claim that mobster Al Capone lobbied and was ultimately responsible for the introduction of expiration dates on food, particularly milk.

Here's what experts have to say. Here's what experts have to say. Here's what experts have to say. Deciphering the "use by" dates on food products is a lot less straightforward than just checking the ...

Nervous about that bag of lettuce or block of cheese in your fridge? You probably look at the expiration date first. Whether you're prepping dinner and questioning an ingredient's freshness or ...

- Hi, I am Rosemary Trout, a professor of food science, and we're here today in the Dr. Delish offices to answer some of your food and kitchen science-related questions. (keys tapping) (light techno ...