Question

While purchasing cannes food, its expiry date should be checked. Give reasons.

Answer 1

Because expired food may lead to food poisoning 

Answer 2

Answer:

Food is usually canned because they contain preservatives. Preserve has the capability to preserve food for a certain duration after which microorganisms start growing there. Hence it becomes harmful for consumption.

Also, canned foods get degraded after some time. So it becomes non-nutritious for consumption. Hence there’s no point in consuming the food. But in shops there is a high shelf life, the products are usually not sold but they can be bought due to neglection. Hence the expiry date must be checked.