I have answered a similar question received through one of my followers on Instagram. I don’t agree with consuming expired items and the details are as follows:
Frequently asked question : Is it possible to eat yogurt or expired milk?
Although different opinions are coming from nutrition experts or doctors from all specialties regarding that there is no harm in consuming expired yogurt or milk or any other food items and that consuming them will reduce loss or waste along the food chain, in addition to the huge health benefits that a person will obtain, such as taking probiotics in larger doses if she or he consumed an expired yogurt that expected to contains a larger amount of beneficial bacteria. ...etc. However, it is recommended to be careful when consuming it due to potential health risks.
Also, the decision to consume or use expired yogurt or milk must be sought after by food processing and food safety experts, as well as microbiology specialists, as they know for sure that the pasteurization process may not eliminate pathogenic microbes or those that cause spoilage. Rather, as we all know, some heat-loving, pathogenic microbes may remain and not die due to them being not completely pasteurized for any reason.
Therefore, sometimes pathogenic microbes remain for a longer period (after the expiration of the shelf life), especially when there are contributing factors such as improper handling or storage. This leads to the growth and multiplication of pathogenic microbes and ultimately may cause disease to the consumer, especially for vulnerable groups, such as children and the elderly.
We always advise consumers to buy milk yogurt or any food item according to the size of the consumption, because consuming expired food may reduce the person’s benefit from the nutritional value.
Not every food contamination that harms human health shows deterioration signs, but as we all know, most food poisonings occur and occur because of eating food that does not show any signs of spoilage.
Food Scientist
Basel