10 Foods You Can Still Eat Safely Past the Due Date

In tough times, it’s difficult to justify throwing away food that might still be worth eating—despite the “best before” date on the package.

Raw chicken that’s expired is one thing, but that jar of mayonnaise that’s a week past due, would you chance it?

The good news is that many products can be consumed safely even after their expiry date. Plus, packaged goods such as cereal, potato chips, soft drinks and granola bars are durable and quite edible past their shelf-life dates…

1. Mayonnaise

That jar of store-bought mayonnaise often gets lost for months in the back of your fridge. As long as it’s been stored according to the temperature instructions, it should be good 3 to 4 months after the expiry date.