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Prepper Ping - Food Expiration dates, and what do they mean ?
When you store food for a period of time, you may suddenly notice the 'expiration date' has come, and gone.
Is the food safe, .. or should it be tossed into the compost ?, or into the garbage ?
This is a short article on understanding expiration dates on stored food products.

metmom :" This site has the best explanation of what the various dates mean.
It's a short article."

(From the article) :” Before you put a food item into your cart or basket at the grocery store, you likely look for a “best by” date
(or something of the like) to make sure you’ll be able to use it before it goes bad.
But did you know that an expiration date and other food date labels are not the same?"

"Here’s what you need to know — from what each label means to which foods to avoid after their expiration date.

Expiration date vs. date labels: What’s the difference?
According to the National Science Foundation (NSF), an expiration date is typically only found on infant formula,
which is regulated by the FDA.
The “use by” date on infant formula refers to the date the manufacturer can ensure both the quality and nutrient content of the formula is safe for your baby.
FDA regulations require this date to be clearly labeled on infant formula packaging
because once that date passes, the product should no longer be given to babies"
(More information is available Within the article ..)