2,956
edits
Is this still ok to eat?: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{mbox| | |||
* This page needs more pictures | |||
* This page needs re-organizing | |||
}} | |||
Food spoilage is one reason for [[food waste]]. But even more commonly{{x|commonly in ''developed'' countries at least}}, food gets thrown out because people ''think'' it's gone bad when it's actually still usable. Hopefully this page can clear some things up. | Food spoilage is one reason for [[food waste]]. But even more commonly{{x|commonly in ''developed'' countries at least}}, food gets thrown out because people ''think'' it's gone bad when it's actually still usable. Hopefully this page can clear some things up. | ||
==Bread, muffins, cake, and other bakery stuff== | ==Bread, muffins, cake, and other bakery stuff== | ||
| Line 69: | Line 72: | ||
** {{minor|If you consume a bit of rancid food, don't panic. The body can handle it in small doses, especially if your diet is otherwise rich in antioxidants (fruits, vegetables, spices, vitamin C, vitamin E) which serve as a defense against the oxidative stress.}} | ** {{minor|If you consume a bit of rancid food, don't panic. The body can handle it in small doses, especially if your diet is otherwise rich in antioxidants (fruits, vegetables, spices, vitamin C, vitamin E) which serve as a defense against the oxidative stress.}} | ||
* If water gets in, then dry foods can grow mold. | * If water gets in, then dry foods can grow mold. | ||
==Sugar, salt and more: {{green|Safe}}== | |||
Things that never go bad, even though they become clumpy over time: | |||
* sugar | |||
* salt | |||
* baking soda | |||
* {{light|''non-food mention'': laundry soap and borax}} | |||
Things that slowly become less potent over time, but remain safe: | |||
* baking ''powder'' | |||
* supplements such as creatine | |||
* spices | |||
* {{rb|For any of these, you can compensate by using slightly more in the recipes.}} | |||
==Canned foods== | ==Canned foods== | ||