when the product has been stored appropriately and the package unopened. Typically, a best before date is used for food products such as canned, dried, ambient, frozen foods etc. 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.

Can you eat out of date Best before?

Do not eat anything after its use-by date; however, you can safely eat food after its best before date. Shops are allowed to sell food after its best before date has passed. Best before dates are concerned with quality rather than safety, so it doesnt mean that the food is dangerous if the date has passed.

How long can you use something after the best by date?

Heres how long these foods are safe to eat after their best before date, if theyre stored properly: Milk, opened or unopened: 7 days. Yogurt, opened or unopened: 1 to 2 weeks. Butter, opened or unopened: 4 weeks.

What does best-before date mean?

Best before dates are about quality, not safety. When the date is passed, it doesnt mean that the food will be harmful, but it might begin to lose its flavour and texture. Eggs have a shelf life of 28 days (from date laid to best before date). After this date, the quality of the egg will deteriorate.