Do you have 'sell-by date' paranoia? As Ministers consider scrapping best-before labels, a leading expert explains how to tell for yourself if food is fresh | Daily Mail Online
The best before myth: The spaghetti with a use by date of 2013 that could actually be eaten in 2023!
16:39 GMT, 9 May 2011
The food in your fridge might look and smell fine, but if it's a day out of date (or even on the use-by day) do you throw it straight in the bin? If so, you're not alone. Indeed, the syndrome even has a name: Best Before Paranoia. It is this growing obsession with perceived food freshness that is said to be behind Government plans to scrap best-before dates entirely. In a remarkable U-turn they admit the labels may mislead consumers and result in Britain throwing away eight million tons of perfectly good food - nearly ?700 worth per household - each year.
Cracking tip: If an egg floats, it really has gone off and could make you ill
Under European law, best-before (BB) dates show when food is at its premium quality, while use-by (UB) dates show when food must be eaten by before becoming a potential health hazard. 'It's up to the consumer if they want to eat food past its BB date,' says a spokesman for the Food Standards Agency (FSA). 'It only indicates that the food will not be at its best. 'However, UB dates are useful. The manufacturer will have placed this information on the label to show when a food could cause food poisoning if eaten, especially important for children, the elderly and pregnant women.'
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However, FSA food safety microbiologist Robert Martin says: 'Food labelling was introduced in Britain in 1980 and while it remains an important indicator of freshness, there was no significant reduction in levels of food-poisoning after it was required by law.' WHAT THE LABELS MEAN IN LAWThe 1996 EU food labelling directive requires perishable foods - dairy products, fish and meat - to be marked with a use-by (UB), giving the date up to which food remains safe for consumption. It is illegal to sell food past this date.
A best-before (BB) date - which can be day and month, month and year, or just year - must be given by law for non-perishable food such as dried or tinned. Food used before this date will be of best quality, although it is not illegal to sell food, except eggs, past this date. Each manufacturer is responsible for providing UB and BB dates based on their own scientific studies - observing time taken for food to grow bacteria - backed up with published data on similar foods.Safe thresholds for bacteria before they reach levels that cause poisoning, are set by the European Food Safety Agency.The length of UB dates are not set by law, however Trading Standards carries out spot checks. 'Audits shows up anomalies but we rely on manufacturers to be honest,' says a Trading Standards spokesman.The law does not state length of use-by dates. However, firms can be fined up to ?5,000 for a 'food labelling offence'.Some foods are marked with sell-by or display-until dates, used for stock control purposes by retailers and are not for the customer.All caterers are legally obliged to sell food within its use-by date.
Prior to this, people simply had to feel, look and smell their food
to gauge whether they were putting themselves at risk of food poisoning.
'Use-by dates are there to protect the consumer,' says Dr Lisa
Ackerley, of Hygiene Audit Systems and visiting professor of
environmental health at Salford University. 'But there are some areas
where using our senses would save a lot of money without risking our
So how do you tell if food is fresh or not, without relying solely on
the label? We asked Dr Ackerley to assess a typical weekly shop, bought
on Wednesday, May 4. She looked at the quality of the produce, gave her
verdicts as to whether the dates on the labels were reasonable and
correct, and in some cases provided an alternative date. The results
make surprising reading...
COD LOIN UB MAY 8
ALTERNATIVE DATE NONE GIVEN
This fish has been vacuum packed, and looks fresh and smells fine
not too fishy
but some bacteria present on fish is hard to kill
even by cooking. So I wouldn't recommend exceeding the UB date.
Once it begins to look dull, limp and smells very fishy it is unsafe.
If buying from a fishmonger, eat on the day of purchase and search out a
reputable supplier. As for other seafood, always follow the UB date,
too. Be wary of anything ready-cooked such as prawns. You must be
confident they have been kept at a constant low temperature as they may
have picked up bacteria after cooking, even if they smell fine.'
BANANAS BB MAY 6
ALTERNATIVE DATE MAY 20 AT LEAST
Take no notice of the BB date. Having them on fruits and vegetables
is pointless. I have a mango that's a month out of date and it's fine.
These bananas are very firm and will still be, come the BB date.
It is obvious when fruit and veg is not edible as it becomes squidgy,
mouldy and smells bad, although even then it won't do you much harm,
and tired looking vegetables are useful to make stock.
The only exception is a potato that has developed green patches or is
sprouting. This is caused by toxins which on rare occasions can cause
food poisoning. Don't be tempted to cut away just the green bits, it
could be all the way through. JAMBB FEB 2013 ALTERNATIVE DATE 2113
Left unopened this will last for ever, hundreds of years. Once
opened, as long as it doesn't become covered in mould, it should be fine
to eat. Mould only grows on these preserved products due to spores
introduced by cutlery. If you use a clean spoon, it should prevent this
from happening so quickly.
Refrigerating slows any mould growth, so is advised if you're not
going to eat it quickly, but it isn't essential even if it says so on
the packaging. Food such as jams and chutneys should last longer than
the label says once open, and if a spot of mould appears, scoop it out
and eat what lies below. However, as soon as the food becomes furry you
must throw it out as it will contain harmful toxins. Tinned foods may have a BB date but will last for ever if unopened.
The flavour may change after 20 years, but the contents will be safe.
Unopened jars of food will last for ever. However, never eat food from punctured tins as it may be infected with bacteria.
WHOLE CHICKEN UB MAY 10
ALTERNATIVE DATE MAY 12
chicken is firm, and does not smell. It may be fine for up to two days
after the UB date, but after this it may start to go slimy and smell of
ammonia, which means it's going off.
per cent of chickens harbour campylobacter bacteria, the most common
cause of food poisoning. Cooking poultry thoroughly kills these
bacteria, but be sure to wash your hands and utensils thoroughly after
touching raw flesh. Never eat precooked chicken past its UB date though
as the preservatives can mask any signs of spoilage.
PORK PIE UB MAY 6
ALTERNATIVE DATE NONE GIVEN
Cooked meats will have fewer bacteria as heat sterilises. But if
bacteria has contaminated them after processing, either in the factory
or fridge ( salmonella from raw meat, listeria from raw vegetables and
salad, staphylococcus, picked up through people touching food), these
bacteria can multiply without showing any signs of spoilage. Because
these foods are not heated again, bacteria will remain and proliferate.
So always stick to the UB date.
If pre-cooked or cured meats develop an iridescent green tinge, throw
unless it is bacon. The curing process can give it a
slightly green sheen in the light, although if it is positively glowing
then throw it out.
NATURAL YOGURT UB MAY 17
ALTERNATIVE DATE JUNE 17-25
Yogurt is used to preserve meat in Middle Eastern countries, as it is
acidic so hostile to bacterial growth. The only reason this would go
off would be due to contamination from cutlery or fingers put in it. It
might separate after a week or so, but you can mix it back up and eat
it. It's obvious when it really goes off, as mould grows, and at this
point it needs to be thrown away.'
BREAD BB MAY 7 ALTERNATIVE DATE MAY 14
This is fresh, so the idea that it will be past its best in three
days' time could be wasteful. It will easily be good to eat, although
perhaps a little harder, a week later. Stale bread can be great for
cooking as breadcrumbs, for example. However, once mouldy bin it. Other
baked goods such as cakes and biscuits have a far longer shelf life.
They contain preservatives and sugar, which locks in moisture and
prevents bacteria from proliferating.
THE RULES OF REFRIGERATIONFor storing meat, the fridge's temperature should be kept at 5C. Any warmer and bacteria will grow quite rapidly, and food may even spoil before the UB date. It is essential that red meat and poultry are stored on the shelf below ready-to-eat foods so any bacteria present is not transferred to other foods via dripped fluid. Scombroid fish
tuna, herring and mackerel
must be very fresh and kept below 3C. They contain natural bacteria that produce toxins that can survive cooking, and can make you very ill. Never eat it past the UB date. As long as the freezer is between -18C and -23C, food should last for ever, although the taste may deteriorate. A chicken put in the freezer that had many days left before its UB date will be safe to eat for about two days after defrosting.
TOMATOES BB MAY 6
ALTERNATIVE DATE JULY 6
These feel very firm, and it is ridiculous they are supposed to be
past their best in two days' time. Even if they start to shrivel, they
are still fine to cook with and pose no health risk. If refrigerated,
they should last at least two months if not more.
MILK UB MAY 15
ALTERNATIVE DATE MAY 17
looks and smells fine, and it tastes fresh. As long as you keep it
below 5C in the fridge it may last a few more days than the UB date
given. If it tastes and smells fine then drink it. When milk has gone
off it goes lumpy and smells sour
it is basically turning into
cheese. A taste test isn't going to do you any harm, but the smell is
the real giveaway.
CHEESE UB JULY 14 ALTERNATIVE DATE SEPTEMBER 14 IF UNOPENED
packaging is good and will prevent contamination and retain moisture. I
don't worry about the UB date on hard cheeses such as parmesan as it is
very acidic and salty so they do not provide an environment for
bacteria to proliferate.
if left out, this cheddar should last for a couple of weeks, and
wrapped securely in cling film and refrigerated there is nothing to say
this won't be good in a month's time.
can be introduced by cutting it. If mould grows and you want to cut
that bit away, make sure you remove at least an inch as fungal toxins
penetrate this far, although these won't give you serious food
poisoning.
cheese, such as brie, can contain listeria so always follow the UB
guidance and keep refrigerated. If you want to serve it runny, take it
out a few hours before serving but don't leave it for more than four
hours at room temperature.
PASTA SPAGHETTI
BB JAN 2013
ALTERNATIVE DATE 2023
All dried food such as sugar, salt, flour, rice and pasta
should last years longer than the BB date as long as it is kept in an
airtight container.
Once moisture is introduced the food will start to deteriorate.
Pasta might go a milky colour after a few years which is due to
moisture, but it will do no harm. Occasionally mites might invade your flour but won't do any
harm although the idea of baking with bugs might not be terribly
appetising.
EGGS BB MAY 12
ALTERNATIVE DATE NONE GIVEN
Eggs should not be eaten more than 21 days after laying because salmonella bacteria multiplies. As eggs age, the air sac inside expands because water evaporates,
which can cause the egg to float in water
putting one in a bowl of
water and seeing if it floats or not can usually tell you if an egg is
edible. If you crack one open that has gone off, it will smell sulphurous and
foul. However, BB dates on eggs must be read in the same way as UB
dates on other foods as the risk of salmonella poisoning is present
regardless of how it smells or behaves in water.
BEEF STEAK UB MAY 7
ALTERNATIVE DATE MAY 9
Similar to most s upermarket bought meat, this steak is in modified
atmosphere packaging containing nitrogen, carbon dioxide and oxygen gas
which extends natural shelf life. Once cut from the carcass, meat can become colonised by harmful
bacteria and the UB date is formulated from this moment onwards.
This steak looks fresh and smells fine, of nothing, really, which is
what you want. If unopened and refrigerated, this maybe OK for up to two
days after the UB date given. But at this point, cook it thoroughly, at
a high heat, and never have it rare. If meat starts developing a brownish tinge, even if it is in date,
throw it out as this is usually a sign the meat is starting to rot.
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A．an oral English training course
B．an oral Chinese training course
C．an oral French training course
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B．on July 6
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　　　Plants are very important 　1　　　
things. Life could not go
　if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. But animals and man cannot
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　animals. Man gets its food by eating plants and animals too.
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　7　　 　. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
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　14　　 　.
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　　　　One evening Mr White took his daughter to a restaurant. They sat
　　down, and there were a lot of
in the restaurant. They waited,
　　no waiters came to their table.
　　　　Mr White said, "I'm
3 . I can't wait." He
for a minute and
　　said, "Now I'm going to
something to get a waiter soon."
　　　　He went out of the restaurant and telephoned the restaurant, "My
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　　　　The waiter looked at the people. Then he said to
　　she's here. Do you want to talk to her?"
　　　　" 8
," Mr White said, "but she hasn't got any
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the restaurant again. He was glad that a
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来源：英语教研室
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科目：初中英语
题型：阅读理解
I live in a big city with a lot of homeless people.Luckily there’re small ways of helping them and you needn’t have a lot of__1__.One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine.__2__doing this one day，I got to__3__a young homeless man.He was often__4__the magazine at the train station. He was a poor farmer from another country.After a while，I discovered that his__5__was close to mine.It__6__that we were born in the same month. I met him last year__7__after his birthday，and after congratulating (祝贺) him，without__8__，I asked if he had had a good day.He__9__and said that he hadn’t really celebrated.I felt so__10__. I just couldn’t bear the thought of (不敢想) this nice，young man being__11__on his 25th birthday with no presents，no cake，nothing！So I went home and looked in my yarn (纱线) basket.__12__for me，I had enough yarn__13__.I set to work and knitted (编织) a__14__for the young man.The yarn had become a little dirty__15__I didn’t knit very often.Then I washed the yarn so the scarf would be__16__when he got it. I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping.I had__17__to meet him so I had__18__the scarf and a piece of my own birthday__19__around with me.He was very happy with these gifts and so was I．The__20__in his eyes was the best present he could have given me! 1．A.work 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．energy C．money 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．experience 2．A.In 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．On C．Besides 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．By 3．A.realize 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．ignore C．know 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．recognize 4．A.selling 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．reading C．covering 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．buying 5．A.birthday 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．house C．height 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．hobby 6．A.said 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．found C．guessed 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．meant 7．A.long 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．shortly C．ever 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．even 8．A.stopping 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．helping C．praising 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．thinking 9．A.looked up 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．turned up C．looked down 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．got down 10．A.foolish 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．excited C．clever 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．worried 11．A.calm 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．happy C．alone 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．hungry 12．A.Suddenly 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Luckily C．Badly 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．However 13．A.used 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．done C．left 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．produced 14．A.scarf 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．cap C．sock 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．glove 15．A.when 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．because C．so 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．and 16．A.different 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．dry C．wet　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．clean 17．A.liked 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．hoped C．promised 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．agreed 18．A.made 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．thrown C．received 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．carried 19．A.cake 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．present C．song 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．party 20．A.light 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．pain C．sight 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．tear
科目：初中英语
Do you want to know my family? Let
1　 tell you. My
is in Huangshan. There
people in my family, 　4 . My father’s name
Wang Dong. He is forty-five years old . He 6
young. He is
Chinese teacher, but he
English. 　9
students think he is a good teacher. He loves me and I love him,
10 . I think he is a good 11 　. My mother’s name is Li Ying. She is a worker. She is a very good worker 12 　mother. My name is Wang Feng. I’m thirteen. I’m a boy. I 　13 　in a middle school. The school is 14
my home. Sometimes I go to school
. I study hard. （　 ）41.A. I　　　　　　　　　 B. we　　　　　　 　　　 C. me　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. us （　 ）42.A. house　　　　　　 B. home　　　　 　　　 C. study　　　　　　　 　　　 D. work （　 ）43.A. are three　　　　 B. is three　　　 　　　 C. are two　　　　　　 　　　 D. is two （　 ）44.A. my father, I and my mother　 　 B. my father, my mother and I
C. my mother, my father and me　　 D. I, my father and my mother （　 ）45.A. is　　　　　　　　　 B. has　　　　　 　　　 C. are　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. have （　 ）46.A. look　　　 　　　 B. is　　　　　　　 　　　 C. looks　　　　　　　 　　　 D. likes （　 ）47.A. the　　　　　　　　 B. an　　　　　　　　　　 C. 不填　　　　 　 　　　 D. a （　 ）48.A. know　　　　　　 B. knows　　　　　　　 C. is knowing　　　 　　　 D. knowing （　 ）49.A. Their　　　　　　 B. His　　　　　　　　　 C. My　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. He’s （ ）50.A. too　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. two　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. OK （　 ）51.A. student　　　　　 B. worker　　　　　　　　　　 C. teacher　　　　　　 　　　 D. boy （　 ）52.A. for　　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. or （　 ）53.A. work　　　　　　 B. lives　　　　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　　 　　　 D. teach （　 ）54.A. near　　　 　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. in （　 ）55.A. play　　　 　　　 B. by bike　　　　　　 C. on bike　　　　　　 　　　 D. bikes
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