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If its the day of the expiration date yes but not after.
It should have an expiration date stamped on the can somewhere. If today is before that date, then it is ok to eat.
An unopened can of canned crab has a pantry shelf life of 3 to 5 years. An opened can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
If they were frozen before the expiration date, there shouldn't be a problem. If they have been in the refrigerator, toss them.
I have routinely eaten canned fruit after their expiration dates. That applies to most canned foods as well. One that doesn't last is canned milk. Toss it after it expires. Beans. canned meat, veggies, soup etc, all last much longer than expiration dates without altering taste or texture much. As long as the can is not punctured it should last much longer. One reason for expiration dates is of course safety. The other being likely, that companies want to sell their products, even if you can't keep up to eating them. So go ahead oand buy on sale eat later.
Absolutely! Unopened, it can be kept up to the expiration date marked on the can.
If you are talking about shelf stable canned crab meat, the date on the can is likely the 'best by' date and not an expiration. If the can is unopened, has been stored properly and is not swollen or damaged, it is likely safe to eat, but the palatability of the crab meat will deteriorate over time. The processor will not guarantee the product beyond the recommended 'use by' date.
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There is no magic date. It will depend on the quality of the food to begin with, the quality and type of container and the subsequent handling and storage thereof. Even canned, food will degrade and change color, texture and flavor. I have used some items that were a year past the coded date. They were edible, but I could tell the difference when compared to newer product. Many canned foods are coded with 2 and even 3 year shelf lives. But for best quality and nutrition, plan to use canned goods within a year. If you are trying to maintain a cache of canned foods, use product throughout the year and replace it with fresh stock. Use the FIFO method - First In First Out. Always use the oldest items first.
For you to eat canned green beans or for them? If it's for you, cattle couldn't care less if you get sick or not. As for them though, it's likely that they won't, but they may get sick if the can is bowed out or past the expiry date, because there's a chance that they may get botulism from it.
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It is never advised to eat anything pass it's expiration date. The broth could make someone very sick if consumed.