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Some food stays good past expiration dates 

There is plenty of food that is thrown away just for being past the labeled expiration date. But some of this food is actually still safe to eat even after the expiration dates, according to the Daily Mail.


Tomatoes
Tomatoes get sweeter over time and are better when softer and wrinklier. They are edible even at the point when they get dark inside. But they have to be thrown away if they are watery, mouldy or smell of alcohol.

Eggs
Eggs can be eaten up to three weeks after their expiration date. If you want to find out if your egg is still OK, drop it into a glass of water. If it’s floats, it’s time to throw it away.

Yoghurt
Yoghurt remains safe to eat well past the expiration date because it undergoes a lactic fermentation process, which elongates the fresh period of dairy products. However, you need to toss them away if the yoghurt gets moldy.

Ice cream
Notice how the ice cream does not stay frozen for long? That’s because ice cream contains a high concentration of fat and hence, seldom freezes 100 percent. The fresh flavor will be gone in about 3 months.

Beef
Beef stays good even 5 weeks after its expiry date. If the meet gets rotten or smelly, however, it has to be thrown away. But if it has a few mouldy spots, you can remove them with a cloth and vinegar. After that, cook it until it‘s well done, and enjoy your beef bacteria-free. 

Flour and spices
Sterilized flour and spices are safe to eat even 6 months after their expiry dates. If you see little holes on the surface, however, throw them away since they are likely to contain mites.

By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)