Expired Food: Canned Food
1-2 years past expiration date
In 2015, a team of arctic explorers discovered and ate canned food that was left behind for more than 60, all of which were perfectly safe. Canned food is the least perishable out there. Canned corn, for example, usually has a best-by date of three to five years on the label. But you can eat it for years to come.
The canning process kills microorganisms that cause food to spoil in the first place. Besides that, canned foods are vacuum-sealed, which means there’s no oxygen to make the food degrade.
Other unopened canned goods that made our cut? Beans, fruit, chicken, mushrooms, pasta sauce, and chili. The longer you’re past the expiration date, the more likely its flavor will be affected, but other than that, it should still be safe.
