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Patsy33 | 18:03 Wed 21st Mar 2018 | Food & Drink

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Would any of you use Finest Scottish mince meat that has yesterday's date on?? I want to make cottage pie. It looks and smells ok..

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sunny-dave

I think that including the time in the use-by date is merely a convenient way of identifying the time at which the item was processed/packaged - in case that needs to be determined at some point.

bhg481

SD - I'm sure you're right but there are people who takes these dates absolutely literally.

gness

Aloha, Patsy......It's only just today in Hawaii....you'll be fine..... :-)

Patsy33

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Well it's cooking in oven now. Smells delicious! Thanks all again for your helpful answers..

Arksided

Yes I would eat it but being far from a cooking expert, one day or two should be ok... I dislike throwing food away but furry tomatoes had to go. Its always good to ask though if unsure... I asked about Eggs a few Months back... and they were some cracking answers.

Patsy33

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Oh yes gness. Good thinking!

Patsy33

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^^^^^^
Eggcellent Arky....

Arksided

;-)

Bazile

hereIam

//I live dangerously, I ate a pie the other night that was THREE days past its sell by date and it tasted lovely ...!//

Dangerously ?- not really

Sell by dates are just for stock control
Best before - just means that the taste might me slightly degraded

Use by- is the one you need to keep an eye on

hc4361

Yes

Grandpappy

Is it 'Use by' or 'Use before'? If 'use by' ,then be careful and cook it well & if 'use before' then no problem.
Why have you waited so long with this prime meat?
Enjoy with a glass of Balvene!