Skip to main content

Up Next

Why Does Water Taste Different?

Why Does Water Taste Different?

Season 5 Episode 1
5:42
What's the Best Meat to Eat?

What's the Best Meat to Eat?

Season 5 Episode 3
5:39
Peppers & Pain: The Spicy Science

Peppers & Pain: The Spicy Science

Season 5 Episode 4
6:12
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Back to Show
Serving Up Science

Sell By, Best By? Or Just Bye-Bye? Decoding Food Expiration

Season 4 Episode 5

Did you know these dates might be tricking you into unnecessary food waste? Discover the impact of confusing labels on your wallet and the environment. Unearth the secrets behind "sell by," "best by," and "use by" dates. Beware, these dates might mislead you into unnecessary food waste. Let's demystify food expiration dates for a sustainable kitchen!

Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
Season
The Truth About Truffles | Serving Up Science
7:12
Think your truffle popcorn has real truffle? Think again.
How Junk Food Hijacks Your Brain | Serving Up Science
6:32
Why do we crave fatty, sugary, and salty snacks? We put junk food under the microscope
Burger Brawl: Plant Protein Vs Meat
10:39
We’re challenging some serious carnivores in the ultimate burger brawl.
Wine Time: Taste of Tannins!
4:31
Tannins are found in nature, but did you know they also give your wine that dry aftertaste
Space Food: The Final Frontier!
5:48
Modern space diets have a come along way from food in a tube and dried ice cream.
Why Beer Foam is Amazing (and Underrated)
6:44
Explore the science of beer foam! And for those skeptics, this is totally legit chemistry!
100% Dark Chocolate: Bitter or Best Ever?
7:30
Explore the science of dark chocolate from percentages, health benefits, taste and texture
Collection 1
7:01
The history behind this complex flavor and making the ultimate umami pizza
Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board
5:45
The science behind the stink and creating the ultimate cheese board
Wild Salmon or Farmed Salmon? Which is the Best Choice?
7:07
Sheril explores pros and cons of wild vs farmed for an excellent healthy dinner option
How Does Pickling Work?
5:17
What is it about that salty, briny process that makes foods taste so strangely good?
Should You Let Meat Rest?
5:21
Why let meat rest between cooking and serving? It’s an important step for a juicy steak
Active loading indicator