How often do we find ourselves discarding food items from our fridge because they’ve crossed the date mentioned on their labels? From hamburger buns to milk past its sell-by date and many other products, we throw away a significant amount of food based on these dates. However, these dates often don’t indicate that the food has gone bad. This article aims to demystify food expiration dates and provide insights into reducing food waste, based on a video presented by Carolyn Beans on TED.