FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
FOOD WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGIES
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The food item cannot be consumed after this date
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The food item has to be opened immediately on this date
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The food item is no longer in it’s prime eating condition
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The food item loses all it’s nutrients after this date
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Detailed explanation-1: -Foods susceptible to spoilage should not be consumed if the “best before” date is passed. Even if a food shows no signs of spoilage, it can harbour pathogenic microorganisms that can cause foodborne illness. Foods that are not susceptible to spoilage can usually be consumed past their “best before” date.
Detailed explanation-2: -The best before date, sometimes shown as BBE (best before end), is about quality and not safety. After the best before date listed on a product, the food will be safe to eat but may not be at its best.
Detailed explanation-3: -What’s the difference between ‘best before’ date and expiry date? Expiration dates tell consumers the last day a product is safe to consume. Best before date on the other hand tells you that the food is no longer in its perfect shape from that date. It may just lose its freshness, taste, aroma or nutrients.
Detailed explanation-4: -The expiration date is the date up to which the food maintains its microbiological and physical stability, and the nutrient content declared on the label. That means it’s important to use that food before the expiry date to get the most nutritional value from it.
Detailed explanation-5: -According to the experts, in most of the cases, the expiration date mentioned on the food products do not refer to safety but refers to its quality. In case someone consumes it, it might not harm them at all but the nutritious value of the food will also be lost due to its poor quality.