If heat kills bacteria, why does cooking and eating expired food still make you sick

Question

Surely the bacteria that grew after the expiration date will have been killed in the cooking process?

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Answer 1

It depends on the food. Expiration dates often don’t tell you when food is unsafe, but just tell you the point where the manufacturer doesn’t thing it’s good enough quality. For example, milk, if it’s pasteurized, is safe to drink after it’s expiration date, but it’s going to taste disgusting.