Bread just expired, can I eat it? Nutritionist teaches how to check, warns not to look with the naked eye.
Bread just expired a few hours ago, can I eat it? Nutritionists teach how to check, what is safe, warn not to check with the naked eye
Many people still choose to eat bread that has only been expired for a few hours to avoid wasting food. However, nutritionist Zhang Yuxi suggests that you should avoid eating food that has already expired. However, if you still insist on eating it, you should consider the water content of the bread. Bread with a high water content. Such as bread filled with cream or jam, is more susceptible to bacteria, so you should avoid eating it.
Zhang Yu Xi posted a video on her Facebook page to share some advice. When asked, “Bread that has expired for half a day, is it still edible? It can’t be that if it has expired for only 1 minute. It is inedible, right?” Zhang Yu Xi explained that if you are sure that you are in good health and want to eat expired bread. You should first check whether the bread has a high or low water content.
Zhang Yuxi pointed out that bread filled with cream or jam is in the high-water group. Which is more susceptible to bacterial growth. While dry bread or toast has a low water content and is still edible.
As for the question, “Can we see with the naked eye whether the bread is still edible?” Zhang Yuxi said that the naked eye can only see the outside. But if you look through a microscope, you may not dare to eat it again.
Zhang Yuxi also mentioned that the food that is still edible is the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง food that has a “best taste time”, which means the time when the food still has the best taste and quality. If it is past this time, the food may not taste as good as before. However, most of them nowadays have a “expiration date”. Which suggests that if it is past this date, it should not be eaten.
Regarding the difference between “shelf life,” “expiration date,” and “recommended before date,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains:
- Shelf life is the period during which a product will maintain its stated quality from the date of manufacture. Typically between 6 months and 2-3 years.
- Expiration date (abbreviated EXP) refers to the last period of time that a product is still safe and can be consumed. After that date, it should not be eaten and should be discarded.
- Best before, abbreviated BBE, means that the food will taste good and still have all the nutritional value as stated on the food label until that day. After that day, the taste, quality and nutritional value will be reduced, but there will be no safety issues, so it can still be consumed without danger, but may not receive the benefits of that food as stated on the food label.
However, the FDA still recommends that food should be consumed while it is freshest and that food should be purchased in appropriate quantities to prevent hoarding and ensure that food consumed is always safe and fresh.