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Originally Posted by Henryk
Hubby and I are having a ... uh, a discussion. He's cleaning out the refrig and wants to toss stuff with a past date. I say it isn't necessary for things like:
A-1 Sauce
Chicken soup base
Hot sauces
Ketchup
I say that even thought the label says "best by 2016" there are so many preservatives (read: salt) that they won't spoil. What do you think?
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If it says "Best Before" then I would certainly continue to use it as the manufacturer is only saying that it might not be at peak condition after that date but is still OK to use. My Grandfather and then my Mother owned and operated grocery stores and we were all brought up eating everything that was past its "Sell By" date which seems to have been superseded by the other 2 warnings. Never had a problem with anything. If it says "Use By" then it is probably fresh meat of produce and I let my nose tell me if it is OK but only for a few days after.