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Calculated Shard: 184 (from laksa081)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa184.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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It is not a safety date.\n\"Sell-By\"\ndate tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date.\n\"Use-By\"\ndate is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula*.\nAdditional Resources:\nUnited States Department of Agriculture\n(USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten.\nRead our blog post from Chef Partner,\nFood Shift\n: \nMoving Beyond Expiration Dates\n.\nDownload the \nDeciphering Dates on Products\nresource from\nSave The Food\n.\nDownload StopWaste's new Topic Brief about\nDeciphering Food Date Labels\n.\nDon't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for:\nQuick Greens Gratin\n using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples\nBread Crumbs\nMore recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons:\nChef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food\nRadish Greens & Chicken Pie\nCrispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde\nAbout Savi Joshi \nWhile her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats).\nLearn more about 18 Reasons in this article from \nEdible East Bay\n.\n18 Reasons\n is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day.\nLeftovers Reimagined Bingo Card\nSurplus Fruit Popsicles\nFreezing Spinach\nCarrot Top Salsa Verde\nAll the Vegetables Soup\nHomemade Granola\nCranberry Treats\nBeautiful Soup","attrs_markdown":"[Jump to navigation](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/expiration-dates-video#main-menu)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/)\n- [Food Saving Tips](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/blog)\n- [Tools and Resources](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/resources)\n- [Videos](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/videos)\n- [Food & Climate](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/food-and-climate)\n- [Fridge Reality Check](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/fridge-reality-check)\n- [Caring for Food & Community](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/caring-for-food-and-community)\n- [Food Date Labels](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/food-date-labels)\n\n[BACK](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/expiration-dates-video)\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/expiration-dates-video#skip-link)\n\n# Expiration Dates (Video)\nEmbedded video for Expiration Dates (Video)\n\n![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_3607.JPG?itok=o69vWsov)\n\nThe USDA states that even if the expiration date on your food item has passed, it should still be safe to eat if handled properly until the spoilage is evident.\n\nWatch the video above as Savi Joshi, Chef Educator at 18 Reasons, talks through some of the confusion around date labels and how to ensure you're getting the most out of your food.\n\nFood date labels may not be as cut and dry as imagined:\n\n- **\"Best if Used By\/Before\"** indicates best flavor or quality. It is not a safety date.\n- **\"Sell-By\"** date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date.\n- **\"Use-By\"** date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula\\*.\n\n**Additional Resources:**\n\n- [United States Department of Agriculture](https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/food-product-dating) (USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten.\n- Read our blog post from Chef Partner, [Food Shift](https:\/\/foodshift.net\/): [Moving Beyond Expiration Dates](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/moving-beyond-expiration-dates).\n- Download the [Deciphering Dates on Products](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/resource\/deciphering-dates-on-products) resource from [Save The Food](https:\/\/savethefood.com\/).\n- Download StopWaste's new Topic Brief about [Deciphering Food Date Labels](https:\/\/www.stopwaste.org\/resource\/deciphering-food-date-labels-september-2023).\n***\n**Don't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for:**\n\n- [Quick Greens Gratin](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/quick-greens-gratin-video) using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples\n- [Bread Crumbs](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/bread-crumbs)\n\n**More recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons:**\n\n- [Chef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/waste-reducing-food-hacks-video)\n- [Radish Greens & Chicken Pie](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/chicken-pie-with-radish-greens-video)\n- [Crispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/crispy-cauliflower-with-carrot-top-salsa-verde-video)\n***\n### About Savi Joshi\nWhile her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats).\n***\nLearn more about 18 Reasons in this article from [Edible East Bay](https:\/\/edibleeastbay.com\/2022\/08\/22\/cooking-classes-for-health-and-budget-with-a-side-of-joy\/).\n\n*[18 Reasons](https:\/\/18reasons.org\/) is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day.*\n\n## Additional Recipes\n[![bingo card, leftovers](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/bingo_eng.JPG?itok=ic1RyUHA)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/leftovers-reimagined-bingo-card)\n\nLeftovers Reimagined Bingo Card\n\n[![Excess ripe fruit and even old preserves can be used to make delicious and healthy popsicles that everyone will love.](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_7762.jpeg?itok=zdDOANgF)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/surplus-fruit-popsicles)\n\nSurplus Fruit Popsicles\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Frozen%20Spinach_1.jpg?itok=BSAQNTC1)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/freezing-spinach)\n\nFreezing Spinach\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/EEB%20carrot%20top%20salsa.jpg?itok=7H7jTIxU)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/%E2%80%8Bcarrot-top-salsa-verde)\n\nCarrot Top Salsa Verde\n\n[![Collect all your loose veggies to make a delicious soup everyone will love](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Vegetable%20Soup%20Cover.png?itok=MieC8Zyu)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/all-the-vegetables-soup)\n\nAll the Vegetables Soup\n\n[![Use up pantry odds and ends to make some delicious granola](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/granola5.jpg?itok=yYj5DFpv)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/homemade-granola)\n\nHomemade Granola\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Cranberry.JPG?itok=jaZmAtPF)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/cranberry-treats)\n\nCranberry Treats\n\n[![Yellow pot of soup on stove with wooden spoon sticking out](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_20181126_185008.jpg?itok=kecO-2EC)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/beautiful-soup)\n\nBeautiful Soup\n\n[View all tips](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips)\n\n## Follow us for the latest news\\!\n© 2021 StopWaste. All rights reserved.\n\n×","attrs_readable_markdown":"Embedded video for Expiration Dates (Video)\n\n![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_3607.JPG?itok=o69vWsov)\n\nThe USDA states that even if the expiration date on your food item has passed, it should still be safe to eat if handled properly until the spoilage is evident.\n\nWatch the video above as Savi Joshi, Chef Educator at 18 Reasons, talks through some of the confusion around date labels and how to ensure you're getting the most out of your food.\n\nFood date labels may not be as cut and dry as imagined:\n\n- **\"Best if Used By\/Before\"** indicates best flavor or quality. It is not a safety date.\n- **\"Sell-By\"** date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date.\n- **\"Use-By\"** date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula\\*.\n\n**Additional Resources:**\n\n- [United States Department of Agriculture](https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics\/food-product-dating) (USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten.\n- Read our blog post from Chef Partner, [Food Shift](https:\/\/foodshift.net\/): [Moving Beyond Expiration Dates](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/moving-beyond-expiration-dates).\n- Download the [Deciphering Dates on Products](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/resource\/deciphering-dates-on-products) resource from [Save The Food](https:\/\/savethefood.com\/).\n- Download StopWaste's new Topic Brief about [Deciphering Food Date Labels](https:\/\/www.stopwaste.org\/resource\/deciphering-food-date-labels-september-2023).\n***\n**Don't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for:**\n\n- [Quick Greens Gratin](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/quick-greens-gratin-video) using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples\n- [Bread Crumbs](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/bread-crumbs)\n\n**More recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons:**\n\n- [Chef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/waste-reducing-food-hacks-video)\n- [Radish Greens & Chicken Pie](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/chicken-pie-with-radish-greens-video)\n- [Crispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/blog\/crispy-cauliflower-with-carrot-top-salsa-verde-video)\n***\n### About Savi Joshi\nWhile her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats).\n***\nLearn more about 18 Reasons in this article from [Edible East Bay](https:\/\/edibleeastbay.com\/2022\/08\/22\/cooking-classes-for-health-and-budget-with-a-side-of-joy\/).\n\n*[18 Reasons](https:\/\/18reasons.org\/) is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day.*\n\n[![bingo card, leftovers](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/bingo_eng.JPG?itok=ic1RyUHA)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/leftovers-reimagined-bingo-card)\n\nLeftovers Reimagined Bingo Card\n\n[![Excess ripe fruit and even old preserves can be used to make delicious and healthy popsicles that everyone will love.](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_7762.jpeg?itok=zdDOANgF)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/surplus-fruit-popsicles)\n\nSurplus Fruit Popsicles\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Frozen%20Spinach_1.jpg?itok=BSAQNTC1)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/freezing-spinach)\n\nFreezing Spinach\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/EEB%20carrot%20top%20salsa.jpg?itok=7H7jTIxU)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/%E2%80%8Bcarrot-top-salsa-verde)\n\nCarrot Top Salsa Verde\n\n[![Collect all your loose veggies to make a delicious soup everyone will love](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Vegetable%20Soup%20Cover.png?itok=MieC8Zyu)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/all-the-vegetables-soup)\n\nAll the Vegetables Soup\n\n[![Use up pantry odds and ends to make some delicious granola](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/granola5.jpg?itok=yYj5DFpv)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/homemade-granola)\n\nHomemade Granola\n\n[![](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/Cranberry.JPG?itok=jaZmAtPF)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/cranberry-treats)\n\nCranberry Treats\n\n[![Yellow pot of soup on stove with wooden spoon sticking out](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/media\/styles\/tips\/public\/IMG_20181126_185008.jpg?itok=kecO-2EC)](https:\/\/stopfoodwaste.org\/tips\/eat\/beautiful-soup)\n\nBeautiful Soup","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video
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Boilerpipe Text	Embedded video for Expiration Dates (Video) The USDA states that even if the expiration date on your food item has passed, it should still be safe to eat if handled properly until the spoilage is evident. Watch the video above as Savi Joshi, Chef Educator at 18 Reasons, talks through some of the confusion around date labels and how to ensure you're getting the most out of your food. Food date labels may not be as cut and dry as imagined: "Best if Used By/Before" indicates best flavor or quality. It is not a safety date. "Sell-By" date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date. "Use-By" date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula*. Additional Resources: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten. Read our blog post from Chef Partner, Food Shift : Moving Beyond Expiration Dates . Download the Deciphering Dates on Products resource from Save The Food . Download StopWaste's new Topic Brief about Deciphering Food Date Labels . Don't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for: Quick Greens Gratin using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples Bread Crumbs More recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons: Chef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food Radish Greens & Chicken Pie Crispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde About Savi Joshi While her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats). Learn more about 18 Reasons in this article from Edible East Bay . 18 Reasons is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. Leftovers Reimagined Bingo Card Surplus Fruit Popsicles Freezing Spinach Carrot Top Salsa Verde All the Vegetables Soup Homemade Granola Cranberry Treats Beautiful Soup
Markdown	[Jump to navigation](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video#main-menu) - [Home](https://stopfoodwaste.org/) - [Food Saving Tips](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips) - [Blog](https://stopfoodwaste.org/blog) - [Tools and Resources](https://stopfoodwaste.org/resources) - [Videos](https://stopfoodwaste.org/videos) - [Food & Climate](https://stopfoodwaste.org/food-and-climate) - [Fridge Reality Check](https://stopfoodwaste.org/fridge-reality-check) - [Caring for Food & Community](https://stopfoodwaste.org/caring-for-food-and-community) - [Food Date Labels](https://stopfoodwaste.org/food-date-labels) [BACK](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video) [Back to top](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/expiration-dates-video#skip-link) # Expiration Dates (Video) Embedded video for Expiration Dates (Video) ![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_3607.JPG?itok=o69vWsov) The USDA states that even if the expiration date on your food item has passed, it should still be safe to eat if handled properly until the spoilage is evident. Watch the video above as Savi Joshi, Chef Educator at 18 Reasons, talks through some of the confusion around date labels and how to ensure you're getting the most out of your food. Food date labels may not be as cut and dry as imagined: - "Best if Used By/Before" indicates best flavor or quality. It is not a safety date. - "Sell-By" date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date. - "Use-By" date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula\. Additional Resources:* - [United States Department of Agriculture](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/food-product-dating) (USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten. - Read our blog post from Chef Partner, [Food Shift](https://foodshift.net/): [Moving Beyond Expiration Dates](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/moving-beyond-expiration-dates). - Download the [Deciphering Dates on Products](https://stopfoodwaste.org/resource/deciphering-dates-on-products) resource from [Save The Food](https://savethefood.com/). - Download StopWaste's new Topic Brief about [Deciphering Food Date Labels](https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/deciphering-food-date-labels-september-2023). * Don't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for: - [Quick Greens Gratin](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/quick-greens-gratin-video) using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples - [Bread Crumbs](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/bread-crumbs) More recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons: - [Chef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/waste-reducing-food-hacks-video) - [Radish Greens & Chicken Pie](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/chicken-pie-with-radish-greens-video) - [Crispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/crispy-cauliflower-with-carrot-top-salsa-verde-video) * ### About Savi Joshi While her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats). *** Learn more about 18 Reasons in this article from [Edible East Bay](https://edibleeastbay.com/2022/08/22/cooking-classes-for-health-and-budget-with-a-side-of-joy/). [18 Reasons](https://18reasons.org/) is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. ## Additional Recipes [![bingo card, leftovers](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/bingo_eng.JPG?itok=ic1RyUHA)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/leftovers-reimagined-bingo-card) Leftovers Reimagined Bingo Card [![Excess ripe fruit and even old preserves can be used to make delicious and healthy popsicles that everyone will love.](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_7762.jpeg?itok=zdDOANgF)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/surplus-fruit-popsicles) Surplus Fruit Popsicles [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Frozen%20Spinach_1.jpg?itok=BSAQNTC1)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/freezing-spinach) Freezing Spinach [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/EEB%20carrot%20top%20salsa.jpg?itok=7H7jTIxU)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/%E2%80%8Bcarrot-top-salsa-verde) Carrot Top Salsa Verde [![Collect all your loose veggies to make a delicious soup everyone will love](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Vegetable%20Soup%20Cover.png?itok=MieC8Zyu)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/all-the-vegetables-soup) All the Vegetables Soup [![Use up pantry odds and ends to make some delicious granola](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/granola5.jpg?itok=yYj5DFpv)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/homemade-granola) Homemade Granola [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Cranberry.JPG?itok=jaZmAtPF)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/cranberry-treats) Cranberry Treats [![Yellow pot of soup on stove with wooden spoon sticking out](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_20181126_185008.jpg?itok=kecO-2EC)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/beautiful-soup) Beautiful Soup [View all tips](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips) ## Follow us for the latest news\! © 2021 StopWaste. 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Readable Markdown	Embedded video for Expiration Dates (Video) ![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_3607.JPG?itok=o69vWsov) The USDA states that even if the expiration date on your food item has passed, it should still be safe to eat if handled properly until the spoilage is evident. Watch the video above as Savi Joshi, Chef Educator at 18 Reasons, talks through some of the confusion around date labels and how to ensure you're getting the most out of your food. Food date labels may not be as cut and dry as imagined: - "Best if Used By/Before" indicates best flavor or quality. It is not a safety date. - "Sell-By" date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date. - "Use-By" date is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality. It is not a safety date except for when used on infant formula\. Additional Resources:* - [United States Department of Agriculture](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/food-product-dating) (USDA) - According to the USDA, foods are still safe for consumption after these expiration dates pass, but make sure to look out for an off odor, flavor, or texture that mean the food has spoiled and should not be eaten. - Read our blog post from Chef Partner, [Food Shift](https://foodshift.net/): [Moving Beyond Expiration Dates](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/moving-beyond-expiration-dates). - Download the [Deciphering Dates on Products](https://stopfoodwaste.org/resource/deciphering-dates-on-products) resource from [Save The Food](https://savethefood.com/). - Download StopWaste's new Topic Brief about [Deciphering Food Date Labels](https://www.stopwaste.org/resource/deciphering-food-date-labels-september-2023). * Don't miss Savi's other fun and informative kitchen tip videos for: - [Quick Greens Gratin](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/quick-greens-gratin-video) using a range of leftover ingredients and pantry staples - [Bread Crumbs](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/bread-crumbs) More recipes, cooking tips, and videos from 18 Reasons: - [Chef Hacks to Reduce Wasted Food](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/waste-reducing-food-hacks-video) - [Radish Greens & Chicken Pie](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/chicken-pie-with-radish-greens-video) - [Crispy Cauliflower with Carrot Top Salsa Verde](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/blog/crispy-cauliflower-with-carrot-top-salsa-verde-video) * ### About Savi Joshi While her day job is management consulting, Savi is a volunteer at 18 Reasons through their 18th Street Kitchen and Cooking Matter series. As an avid home cook and baker, Savi also runs a pop up bakery in San Francisco, Lil' Menace Bakeshop (IG: @lilmenacebakeshop) and loves documenting her zero waste food adventures (IG: @savi.eats). *** Learn more about 18 Reasons in this article from [Edible East Bay](https://edibleeastbay.com/2022/08/22/cooking-classes-for-health-and-budget-with-a-side-of-joy/). [18 Reasons](https://18reasons.org/) is a Chef Partner of the Stop Food Waste campaign. They are a nonprofit cooking school on a mission to empower our community with the confidence and creativity needed to buy, cook, and eat good food every day. [![bingo card, leftovers](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/bingo_eng.JPG?itok=ic1RyUHA)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/leftovers-reimagined-bingo-card) Leftovers Reimagined Bingo Card [![Excess ripe fruit and even old preserves can be used to make delicious and healthy popsicles that everyone will love.](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_7762.jpeg?itok=zdDOANgF)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/surplus-fruit-popsicles) Surplus Fruit Popsicles [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Frozen%20Spinach_1.jpg?itok=BSAQNTC1)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/freezing-spinach) Freezing Spinach [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/EEB%20carrot%20top%20salsa.jpg?itok=7H7jTIxU)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/%E2%80%8Bcarrot-top-salsa-verde) Carrot Top Salsa Verde [![Collect all your loose veggies to make a delicious soup everyone will love](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Vegetable%20Soup%20Cover.png?itok=MieC8Zyu)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/all-the-vegetables-soup) All the Vegetables Soup [![Use up pantry odds and ends to make some delicious granola](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/granola5.jpg?itok=yYj5DFpv)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/homemade-granola) Homemade Granola [![](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/Cranberry.JPG?itok=jaZmAtPF)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/cranberry-treats) Cranberry Treats [![Yellow pot of soup on stove with wooden spoon sticking out](https://stopfoodwaste.org/media/styles/tips/public/IMG_20181126_185008.jpg?itok=kecO-2EC)](https://stopfoodwaste.org/tips/eat/beautiful-soup) Beautiful Soup
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