How to tell when fruit and veg are still safe to eat
A guide to determining whether ageing produce is safe to consume or should be discarded.
Many people extend the life of fruit and vegetables by trimming off minor blemishes or discoloured sections. The question of when produce has genuinely spoiled and becomes unsafe to eat versus when it can still be used requires knowing what signs indicate actual food safety risks.
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Bin or eat? How to know when fruit and veg are safe to consume
Whether it’s trimming off a piece of mushy parsnip or cutting away a slightly mouldy bit of apple, many of us have used produce long after their peak of freshness.