Is the deadline expired? Is it safe to eat temporary products?

Temporary food is not expired, and it is safe to eat temporary food.

In our daily life, we can often see temporary foods in supermarkets. "The original price of cakes in 4 yuan is 3 in 2 yuan, and a box of milk in 6 yuan is on sale for only 29.9 yuan. Spicy kelp in 2 yuan is only sold in 4.9 yuan, and a barrel of mineral water in 12 yuan is now in 1.5 yuan."

In recent years, the "temporary food" economy is still relatively good. Some media reported that the scale of temporary food in China has exceeded 1 billion, and many supermarkets have set up temporary food counters. According to the survey results of authoritative organizations, more than five respondents said that they were avoiding waste by buying temporary food, and more than 4% of them expressed their willingness to buy temporary food.

among the temporary food consumers, 47.8% are aged between 26 and 35. For young people with low income, temporary goods have realized the fun of "early adopters" and "Taobao" at the same time, which can be said to be a very good shopping experience.

so what is temporary food? Is it safe to eat temporary food?

Temporary food refers to items that are about to reach the shelf life of food but are still within the shelf life. Regarding the temporary food, the relevant departments have stipulated that "food operators should make eye-catching reminders to consumers about the food that is about to expire. In other words, foods that have reached the critical period of shelf life need to be informed to customers and sold separately. "

so how do you determine whether an item is temporary food? Generally speaking, the critical period for foods with a shelf life of 1 year or more is 45 days before expiration; The critical period of foods with a shelf life of 6 months to 1 year (such as candy, canned food, biscuits, etc.) is 2 days before expiration; The critical period of foods (instant noodles, bread, etc.) marked with a shelf life of 9 days to 6 months is 15 days before expiration.

it's basically safe to eat the temporary products, because the food is still in the shelf life, and the merchants need to be responsible for food safety issues.

According to food experts, temporary food is not expired food, but belongs to the scope of safe food. As long as it is properly stored, the quality of food is guaranteed. For many foods, especially those with long shelf life, there is a certain margin in the shelf life.

So, we don't have to worry about safety when we buy temporary food. However, after purchasing temporary food, it must be stored properly, not in a humid or high-temperature place. It is recommended to store it in a dry and low-temperature place. According to the person in charge of an e-commerce food industry, "in the past year, about 2 million users bought temporary food, including young people working in second-and third-tier cities." It can be seen that temporary food is still popular.

However, I would also like to remind you that although temporary food is safe and cheap, we still need to buy it on demand, and never hoard it to avoid waste or food deterioration. In addition, if the purchased temporary food has expired, remember not to eat any more. If something goes wrong, not only the merchant will not be responsible, but also it will be harmful to his health.