How To Cook Without Wasting Time or Money

A lot of food that people buy and consume gets wasted because of not adhering to the expiration labels on the product. I found this useful information on the Love Food Hate Waste website, which helps people to understand storage and the labels on food. 

The facts behind the date labels from the Food Standards Agency.

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  'USE BY'

  Food can be eaten up to the end of the ‘use by’ date, but not after even if it looks and smells fine.

• 'BEST BEFORE'

  These dates refer to quality rather than food safety. When the date is passed, the food won’t be unsafe but might begin to lose its flavour and texture. One exception is eggs – never eat eggs after the ‘best before’ date.

• 'DISPLAY UNTIL'

  You can ignore these dates as they are for shop staff not shoppers.

• FOR ALL FOODS

  Always follow on pack storage guidance and instructions such as "eat within three days of opening". To extend the life of food beyond its date, freeze it before the date and defrost and use it within 24 hours.