Food products, just like medicines, spoil with time. This is common knowledge. However, there is a significant difference between the two. The chemical concoction used in medicines becomes poisonous after some time. That is why, there is an \u2018expiry date\u2019 after which the medicine should not be consumed and must be thrown away. Here \u2018safety\u2019 is the issue and not \u2018quality\u2019.<\/p>\n
In contrast, food products spoil gradually and rarely become poisonous with time. They often lose their taste, aroma, and nutritional value, which means they lose their \u2018quality\u2019 over time. So here, \u2018quality\u2019 is the issue and not \u2018safety\u2019. That is why; food products do not have an \u2018expiry date\u2019. Instead, there are other dates used for them. But by not being aware of this difference, people across the world end up throwing food that is still good enough to be consumed.<\/p>\n
Food wastage is a global epidemic today and is an offence considering how millions of people around the world are still struggling to eat two square meals a day. Countries like the US and Malaysia are top food-wasters in the world. India is not far behind. If you do not want to contribute to food wastage, and at the same time enjoy good quality food products, this article is for you.<\/p>\n
Before you understand these dates, there are some things you need to know. Different food products have different shelf lives. That is, not all food-stuffs spoil at the same rate. Further, food companies use preservatives to increase the shelf life. Finally, not all countries have clear guidelines on how these dates are defined. Nor do they have strict laws to enforce compliance. It\u2019s left to the food manufacturer to define these dates according to their experience. And for this, food companies undertake random lab tests to check for the quality.<\/p>\n
This comes as a surprise to Indians who relocate abroad or who travel abroad often. That is why, it\u2019s all the more important to understand what this means.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, please note that these dates only apply to sealed containers of food. Once the packet is opened or left open to air, it will anyway deteriorate in quality.<\/p>\n
So, does the above information mean that quality is the only issue, and safety does not matter? Of course not, safety does matter! So here are some tips on when food products should not be picked up from the shelf and should be reported to the retailer.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, none of the above issues may be there, but once you open the can or packet, something feels wrong. In such a case, use your senses.<\/p>\n
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