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Tinned and dry food such as pasta, maize meal, packet soups, rice, biscuits and cereals don’t become toxic, 'rubbish' or unsafe the day after the best-before date

24 July 2022 - 22:07
By Wendy Knowler

Tinned food, in particular, has proved to be perfectly safe to eat years after its best-before date, in some cases, provided the tin is not damaged.

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