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Expired Food

The dates only indicate freshness and are used by manufacturers to give the message that when the product is at its highest point. This indicates that the food does not expire in the context of becoming inedible. For un-refrigerated foods, there may be no variation in taste or quality, and expired foods will not compulsorily make people sick.

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I accidentally ate expired food. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hello doctor, Please tell me what are the things that can happen when you eat expired food.  Read Full »

Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If we eat food that is expired, the efficiency of the preservative is lost. So some organisms if present can multiply and can send some endotoxins. Also, the taste and odor can be altered. The food has a shelf life. If this is crossed some people can have diarrhea or a...  Read Full »

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