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How long will my food last? - Baylor
While takeout and food delivery is still an option, more people are cooking and eating at home these days as they follow “Stay Home, Stay Safe” measures, and that means buying more groceries than usual. A nutrition expert at Baylor College of Medicine has some tips on shelf life to avoid food related illnesses.
“Many foods and drinks purchased at the grocery store include a date, which indicates when it should be used or sold by,” said Roberta Anding, assistant professor and performance dietitian for the Comprehensive Health Care Clinic at Baylor. “These dates refer to the product's quality but it doesn’t necessarily mean they should be thrown out.”
Types of dates
While takeout and food delivery is still an option, more people are cooking and eating at home these days as they follow “Stay Home, Stay Safe” measures, and that means buying more groceries than usual. A nutrition expert at Baylor College of Medicine has some tips on shelf life to avoid food related illnesses.
“Many foods and drinks purchased at the grocery store include a date, which indicates when it should be used or sold by,” said Roberta Anding, assistant professor and performance dietitian for the Comprehensive Health Care Clinic at Baylor. “These dates refer to the product's quality but it doesn’t necessarily mean they should be thrown out.”
Types of dates