8 Foods You Can Eat Past Their Expiry Date

Mustard

Yellow mustard can stay in the pantry for up to two years beyond its expiry date, but should be consumed within a year of opening after that.

Cereal

As long as you keep your cereal stored in a cool, dark place and the bag is well sealed, cereal can easily last months longer than its expiry date.

Canned goods

Most canned goods have expiry dates that are about three years after they’ve been shelved, but as long as there are no dents or rust on the cans.

Eggs

Eggs are one of those staples that not all homes go through before they reach their expiry date, and that’s perfectly OK. You can tell if an egg is still good to eat by placing it in a glass of water.

Pasta

Dry pasta has a rather long shelf life already, at one to two years, but because it doesn’t contain any water, it can actually last even longer than that.

Butter

It’s best to keep only small portions of butter on the counter in order to avoid it spoiling. Kept in the fridge butter is perfectly fine to eat past its expiration date, as long as it doesn’t smell rancid.

Chips

Like the grain products on our list, chips might be a little stale if you reach for them past their expiry date, but they’re still perfectly safe to eat.

Yogurt

Open yogurt will spoil faster than an unopened container, but is still generally safe to eat for about a week after its expiry date. As long as the container is still sealed.

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