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To help cut down on unnecessary food waste, Brits are being encouraged to eat foods that have gone past their expiry date if they're still safe to eat. Online food retailer MuscleFood has revealed 15 commonly bought food items that families should think twice about before throwing away. This follows the move some supermarkets are making as they have been ditching the expiry date on the packaging of some food .

Here are 15 foods that can be eaten past their expiry date, according to MuscleFood . Potatoes If potatoes are stored in a cold, dark dry place, they can last up to three months after their best before date. Those stored at room temperature can last two to three weeks past their date.



Bread If bread is stored correctly, most can last up to seven days beyond their expiry date but you’ll need to check the bread isn’t mouldy before eating it. Cereals Make sure that cereal boxes are closed properly and kept in a dry, dark place. Yoghurt If a yoghurt is left unopened, it can last up to two weeks past its expiry date Frozen fruit and vegetables Frozen fruit and vegetables can be fine to eat for 8-10 months after their expiry date.

Vinegar This condiment doesn’t expire in the same way other foods do but over an extended period of time, the flavour may change. White rice You can eat white rice past its expiry date if it is kept in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place. Flour Flour can be kept in packaging but for long-term storage, it’s best to keep it in .

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