You get similar debates over best by and consume by on certain foods...I bought some apples the other day that had consume within 7 days ....I have apples in the fruit bowl that have been there for weeks and are fine.
Sorry for hyjacking the thread.
How do the apples feel about having to hang about longer than 7 days in your old dusty old fruit bowl. You say they are fine....perhaps. It's all about you isn't it ?