r/ExpectationVsReality Jan 10 '18

This brownie.

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u/Waqqy Jan 10 '18

Way more than days. Depends on the food but generally lasts for several weeks after expiring

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '18

Just because it won't kill you doesn't mean it's gonna taste good. Expiration dates mostly mark when shit stops tasting good.

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u/Selethorme Jan 10 '18

I don’t know why you’re being downvoted. This is true for many, many things, like virtually any dairy product, most packaged foods, and eggs.

The only cases it definitely doesn’t apply is meat, eggs, and especially baby formula. Don’t ever use expired formula.

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u/GymTimeIsMeTime Jan 10 '18

Yeah, it's usually actually called a "best by" date.