Canned vegetables have an expiration date. But remember that canned vegetables, like a lot of other vegetables, usually have a best before date and not an expiration date. Because of this distinction, you may safely use canned vegetables to compliment your favorite meals even after the best before date has lapsed.

The "sell-by" term you often see on food product labels refers to the last day that a retailer can have the product on display on a store shelf. It is believed that food items are safe to eat for up to 10 days after the "sell-by" date, if kept properly stored. Meat and Poultry usually have "sell-by" dates to look for.

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You could theoretically freeze your milk for up to three months, but it'll turn lumpy and yellow and yucky looking (though it's still safe to drink). The accepted rule of thumb is that if you're properly refrigerating it, your carton of whole milk's expiration date is five days after the "sell-by" date