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Episode 9- The Expiry Date Scam: Why You Are Throwing Away Good Food

Are you terrified of eating yogurt one day past the date? Do you throw away eggs just because the carton says so? 🥚🥛 You are falling for one of the biggest marketing tricks in history. In this episode of Psycholab, Josh and Chelsea expose The Expiry Date Lie. We reveal the shocking truth that "Best By," "Sell By," and "Use By" dates have almost nothing to do with food safety—and everything to do with making you buy more groceries. Josh risks his life (according to Chelsea) by eating "expired" products to prove a point, and we teach you the ancient survival hack that is more accurate than any label: The Sniff Test. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00:00] Cold open and topic introduction [00:00:33] Expired yogurt sparks debate [00:01:14] "Expiry date lie" declared [00:01:20] Demystifying date labels and safety [00:02:20] "Sell by" is for stores [00:02:36] "Best by" is quality only [00:02:50] "Use by" for sensitive items [00:03:05] Built-in legal safety buffers [00:03:19] Planned obsolescence and household food waste [00:03:29] Eggs example: fear then rebuy [00:03:51] Households waste billions in food [00:04:03] Canned goods often safe for years [00:04:17] Bulging or rusted cans warning [00:04:23] Practical guide: sniff test and staples [00:04:23] Sniff test and sour milk [00:04:55] Mustard's acidity extends shelf life [00:05:07] Two-year-old mustard question [00:05:11] Chocolate's white film (fat bloom) [00:05:25] Slimy spinach means throw away [00:05:36] "Revolution" against best-by tyranny [00:06:06] Environmental costs and stale crackers [00:06:46] Examples continued: honey, mold, bread, cans [00:06:46] Honey never spoils; rewarm crystals [00:07:11] Mold on hard vs soft cheeses [00:07:22] Bread mold? Toss immediately [00:07:59] Intact cans safe; damaged, discard [00:08:17] Trust your senses and live demo [00:08:28] Nose evolved to detect decay [00:09:09] Use eyes for obvious spoilage [00:09:31] Practical exam: milk jug appears [00:09:59] Sniff test on two-day-old milk [00:10:20] Drinks milk; no ill effects [00:10:39] Lesson: date is suggestion only [00:10:54] Stop, look, and sniff reminder [00:11:05] Final sign-off and gag outro 🥦 IN THIS EPISODE: -The Label Confusion: The difference between "Sell By" (for the store clerk) and "Use By" (for you). -The "Peak Quality" Myth: Why the date only refers to taste, not safety. -The Grocery Conspiracy: How planned obsolescence in your pantry creates billions in food waste. -The "Lightning Round": Is it safe to eat slimy spinach? Moldy cheese? Old chocolate? -The Milk Challenge: Josh drinks 2-day expired milk while Chelsea panics. 👃 THE SCIENCE: THE SNIFF TEST We explain why your nose is a high-tech evolutionary tool designed to detect bacterial rot, and why we have un-learned how to trust our own senses in favor of a printed number. 🎙️ ABOUT PSYCHOLAB: Welcome to Psycholab, the podcast where we decode the hidden psychology of everyday life. We don't just talk about feelings; we talk about systems. Join hosts Josh (The Analytical Detective) and Chelsea (The Curious Experimenter) as we hack the human mind, one experiment at a time. From marketing tricks to social hacks, we explain why you do what you do—and how to use that knowledge to your advantage. #FoodWaste #ExpiryDates #GroceryHacks #SaveMoney #FoodSafety #Psycholab #LifeHacks #BestByDate #Sustainability #KitchenTips #ScamAlert #ConsumerPsychology #MilkChallenge #StopWastingFood #CookingTips