10 foods you can eat past the expiry date

1. Bread

It might get stale, but bread past its expiration date can be safely eaten, even if there is some slight mold on it. If the bread smells sour or spoiled, don’t eat it, but you can always slice a moldy end off and enjoy the rest of the loaf. Stale bread makes excellent French toast and croutons, so don’t toss it out because it’s “too old.”

2. Yoghurt

Open yogurt will spoil sooner than unopened yogurt, but sealed yogurt will usually last one to two weeks past the sell-by date. When it comes to yogurt, you just have to ask: Does it smell right? Is there mold in it? If not, then feel free to proceed with making your smoothie

3.Chips

Like bread, potato chips may get stale past their expiration date, but they are still perfectly safe to eat. If they are in an open bag, they’ll be alright for a few weeks, but if the bag is sealed, it can still be good months later

4. Chocolate

You know that white film that forms on old chocolate? It’s not mold. It’s what’s called “chocolate bloom” — either of the fat or sugar variety — and it can be safe to eat. If chocolate is stored in a cool place (70 degrees or below), it will outlast its sell-by date. But as with chips, what are the chances you’ll have chocolate for more than, like, five minutes?

5.Condiments

Many condiments, including salad dressing, are consumable after their sell-by dates. If they’re open, give them the old sniff test to see if they have spoiled. But if they’ve never been unsealed, condiments can be stored in your cupboard for longer than the package would have you believe.

6. Prepackaged produce

A little bruised cucumber or wilted lettuce never killed anyone, and neither did bagged salad eaten past its expiration date. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, it’s simple: If it’s rotten, don’t eat it.

7. Pasta

Although dry pasta already has a one-to-two-year shelf life, it can actually last much longer than that, because it doesn’t contain any water. As long as it is stored in a cool, dry place, dried pasta can last years after its expiration date. Fresh pasta, on the other hand, does contain water, and spoils more easily, but it can still be good past its date as well (about two to three weeks, usually, as long as it doesn’t have a spoiled odor to it).

8.Cereal

While it may begin to get a little stale, cereal has a true shelf life long beyond its printed expiration date. Like many foods, if it is stored properly — in this case, in a cool, dry place — cereal can last months after the sell-by date. The next time you see a sale on your favorite brand, don’t hesitate to stock up, because it will last you.

9. Cheese

If you think about how cheese is made and aged, you might be more apt to believe it’s the kind of food that doesn’t always go bad after its expiration date. Even if there is a little mold growing, consuming “expired” cheese is perfectly safe — as long as you cut off the mold. Don’t let your precious cheddar go to waste ever again.

10. Frozen food

If you don’t mind freezer burn, then frozen foods can be eaten long after their expiration dates. Freezing food is the easiest way to extend its shelf life, whether it be vegetables, pastries, or proteins. Go ahead and stock up on frozen pizza. You know you want to.