Ep 3. Expiration Unknown

Eating History is a show that takes a deep dive into the world of food and its history. In season 1 episode 3, titled Expiration Unknown, viewers are taken on a journey through the history of expiration dates on food products.

Hosts Old Smokey and Josh Macuga take viewers on a quest to find and taste test various foods that have expired anywhere from a few months to several decades ago. The hosts visit various locations, including a military surplus store and a flea market, in search of expired foods to try.

As the hosts sample the expired foods, they provide interesting information about the history of expiration dates. They reveal that expiration dates only became a required label on food products in the United States in the 1970s, after a botulism outbreak in Alaska. Prior to this, there were no regulations regarding expiration dates, leaving consumers clueless as to whether their food was still safe to eat.

Throughout the episode, the hosts sample a variety of expired foods, including canned beans from the 1960s and a 40-year-old chocolate bar. Surprisingly, some of the older food items are still edible, while others have gone bad.

In addition to sampling expired foods, the hosts also educate viewers on how to determine if their own food has gone bad. They demonstrate how to use the senses of sight, smell, and taste to identify spoilage.

Aside from history and food education, the hosts also provide entertainment with their humorous banter and reactions to some of the strange-tasting foods. Viewers will be entertained as they watch the hosts squirm while tasting some of the more questionable items.

Overall, Eating History season 1 episode 3, Expiration Unknown, is a fascinating exploration of the history of expiration dates on food products. The hosts provide valuable information on how to determine if food has gone bad, and viewers will be entertained by their taste tests of expired items.