Different foods go bad at different rates, and in different ways. Most of us rely on expiration dates as our early warning system, while others place their trust in their olfactory sense, convinced that the nose knows best. While chemists are working on developing a "dipstick" test that will immediately detect disease-causing bacteria in foods, for now the safest bet is to stick to the adage, "When in doubt, throw it out." If you're on the fence about the freshness of a particular food, the last thing you want to try is a taste test, because a single bite of rancid repast could land you in the hospital... Read More
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