Is it safe to eat canned foods past they're expiration date?!


Question: Is it safe to eat canned foods past they're expiration date!?
Ok I am looking at some canned fruit right now that I am in the mood for but it's 2 years past it's date that was stamped!.

Now I have family members who were in the Military at different eras that state that it is fine!. But I want to be sure!. I have been told that they ate canned foods that were surplus from Korea during Vietnam!. And canned foods from Vietnam in the 80's!. They said once they are canned and homogenized that they are safe to eat for a very long time as long as it is not dented or rusted on the outside!.

So is this true that they can be eaten!? I do know for a fact that the military did serve canned C-Rations, that were long past expired but still!. I would like some expert advice please!.

If you are just an average every day person that thinks they know the answer, please with all do respect, keep it to yourself!. I would like someone that actually knows as a fact!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Yes canned food has a suggestive date for shipping purposes but it should be fine!. Thats why schools have canned food drives so u can get rid of the food u bought awhile ago and decided u never wanted it haha!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I dont think you should eat it bcause you can possibly get sick and get food poisoning or a stomach virus!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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