How do I work out the use-by dates for my own cooking?
If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?
In my fridge there are such delights as:
- thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby
- Seiten loaf, made in the last day
- several different types of leftovers.
...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.
I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...
Best Answer
The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.
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How do you determine expiration date?
Read the numbers after the letter as the date of the month and the year in which the item was produced.Does use-by date apply once cooked?
The 'use by' is the date up until which a food may be used safely i.e. consumed, cooked or processed, once it has been stored correctly. After the 'use by' date a food is deemed unsafe in accordance with article 14(2) of Regulation EC No. 178/2002 and cannot be sold.Is use-by date for cooking or eating?
A use-by date on food is about safety. This is the most important date to remember. You can eat food until and on the use-by date but not after. You will see use-by dates on food that goes off quickly, such as meat products or ready-to-eat salads.How long is a use-by date good for?
Stores use this date to know when to remove products from shelves. You can eat food after the sell-by date. For example, dairy products are good for 1 week after the sell-by date. Eggs are safe for 3 to 5 weeks after the sell-by date.How To Meal Prep - CHICKEN (7 Meals/$3.50 Each)
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