stevebt

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bigsinky

tinned goods should last for years.

Jimbob

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Tinned foods will last decades and decades as long as the seal remains, just like bottled stuff.
Its other stuff that can be of issue, but best before is a guide line use by is a recommendation.

stevebt

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I was nearly going to use a tin of corned dog I found but that doesn't expire till 2009 so I figure I have years left with that one

dpb

Why on earth are you cluttering your fridge with cans

bigsinky

he hasn't learned about fitted kitchens yet, give him a break.

dpb

<< sniggers>>

stevebt

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Its a massive american style fridge and there is loads of room in there, I have just put a crate of cider in there and there is still space

oldsplice

But was the tin already open, or you only opened it tonight?

PaulC72

should you keep tins in the fridge?

mickywrx

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Aye, tins of beer.

EddScott

I'll give most things a few days over the date but not long. Mince meat goes that kind of dodgy grey after a while. Chicken packets can start to expand which I don't think is great to eat.

Jer

Best before means eat any time. Use by means a week or so after that date depending what it is.

ditchmyster

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There was a bloke who ate a 50yr old can of chicken soup without a problem.

i've eaten tinned soup and sausage and beans that was 3yrs + out of date.

My rule is if it looks and smells ok and you get it nice and hot, (38 degrees i believe is the magic number that kills any nasties) get it down ya

oldsplice

Gordon Bennett! I wouldn't want to be with you after you've eaten 3-year out-of-date sausage and beans!!!

Clarebabes

There is a major difference between expiration dates and best before. My mum has stuff in her cupboards with price tags with 1/2p on them

BlkKnight

38 degrees i believe is the magic number that kills any nasties

It's 70.

stevebt

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If its proper food and not flour etc arw you gonna eat it

hodgy0_2

wft is a tin of meat

does meat really come in tins

kingofturds

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My Gran used to have a old cupboard full of out of date food. me and my Dad ate a fray bentos pie that was 5 years out of date and we lived.

joz8968

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Spam

Corned beef

Bully beef, etc...

subaruturbo_18

When my grandad died in 1999, my dad was clearing out his loft, and he found a tin of beans that dated back to shortly after WWII, he opened the tin and they looked perfect, good enough to eat.

He didn't eat them though lol, not worth the risk!

Tidgy

you dumbass,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


next time get two crates of cider if theres room,,,,,,

boxst

Canned goods are fine and even fresh meat to a certain extent. I've cooked beef quite a bit past it's best by date.

Chicken on the other hand I am never sure about. Even close to the expiry date and it starts to smell.....

speedking

Sugar never goes off

DYK

I thought you would like a bit of mature sausage

Leslie

Some things are safe to eat after a time,and tins are supoosed to be ok as long as there is no corrosion evident inside the tin of course.

In the days of real austerity in this country you would be surprised at what people would eat and get away with it.

Les

hodgy0_2

ahh OK -- I though people stopped eating that stuff after the war

joz8968

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Bully beef was a war thing - the Yanks 'loved' it (not sure if you can still get it? )

But spam (# spaaaaaam and chips # ), and corned beef are obviously going strong...

stevebt

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Tinned corned beef is worth buying for making toasted sandwiches with oniions.