Well I'm in my thirties, and I'll happily use stuff way past the date. I also go by my nose, though for some products like milk, I don't mind if it has a smell

Well I'm in my thirties, and I'll happily use stuff way past the date. I also go by my nose, though for some products like milk, I don't mind if it has a smell or some separation. I do make sure to boil it before I use it. Edit: I also don't use pre-packaged food, I prefer cooking from scratch.