Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates. Contrary to popular belief, the "best if ...

Learn which pantry staples like oils, flours, and nut butters become unsafe after expiration. Learn storage tips to ensure ...

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.

The different types of expiration dates on meat, poultry, egg and dairy products sometimes create confusion. Some have a "sell-by" date. Others come with a "use-by" date. Still others bear a ...

I was one confused consumer one night last week. Late at night and hungry, I opened the freezer door to find a lone microwave dinner. "OK," I thought, "this will have to do." But then something ...

- 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 ...

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 ...