Can You Eat Yogurt Past Its Expiry Date

Can You Eat Yogurt Past Its Expiry Date

Ever since I can remember, my husband has had a talent for complaining—especially about food. If I stocked too much fresh produce, he’d sigh. If I brought home an exotic ingredient for a new recipe, he’d raise an eyebrow. And if any dairy product dared linger past its expiration date, he treated it like a biohazard.

But the day he fixated on one small decision—my choice to eat a carton of full-fat Greek yogurt a few days past its date—turned an ordinary morning into an unexpected turning point in our marriage.

It began on a slow Saturday. I’d slept poorly and wandered into the kitchen later than usual. Opening the fridge, I spotted the yogurt I’d bought weeks earlier. I had meant to eat it sooner—healthy protein, good for digestion, all the right intentions. But life got busy.