Just ate year expired protein bar, and there’s worse....
pinggolfer96
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Just curious on your opinion, just ate a one bar birthday cake flavor that expired in March of 2017, what issue do you think could happen regarding the length of this expiration other than quality?? I also have a box of the original quest cookie dough bars unopened before their recipe change....they expired 2016....thoughts?? Lol don’t want them to be wasted
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Expired.... Or best before?
I'm fairly open to eating anything if it looks OK and doesn't smell bad. I'd probably eat one and see if anything bad happened...11 -
Expired @livingleanlivingclean .....0
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I would eat one and see1
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The outcomes range from nothing to instant death. Roll 2d10 and use the table in the GM manual to calculate your HP loss.46
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go for it I say. If you survive the experience it probably proves how much non-food made up the most of it
I don't even know what "expired" means on labelling. In the UK we have "use by" for high risk foods (like meat, cheese etc) and "best before" for other stuff (like oats). It's ok to eat after best before dates as long as its not obviously spoiled in some way. Expired is not a label we have.8 -
just found this, if it helps
https://notreallyexpired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Not-Really-Expired-Fact-Sheet.pdf1 -
I have that same protein bar here but with Australian nutrition and other labeling and it says "best before" and looking at the ingredients they all seem fairly "stable" and unlikely to spoil apart from possibly not tasting as good2
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a year out of date....! well you'll soon know if its done you any harm, you'll be running to the loo!1
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Oils or nuts in it might have gone a bit rancid, but other than some gastrointestinal distress you'll probably be fine.
If it's any consolation I had almond milk with my breakfast that said "Enjoy by 23 February 2018". It was fine. You won't see me trying that with cow's milk!1 -
I found this about granola bars on Still Tasty. I imagine packaged protein bars are similar. If it was stored properly and still sealed and looked smelled and tasted okay you are probably fine yo eat them.How long does a package of granola bars last? The precise answer depends to a large extent on storage conditions -to maximize the shelf life of granola bars, store in a cool, dry area.
Properly stored, a package of granola bars will generally stay at best quality for about 6 to 8 months.
After opening package of granola bars, leave individually wrapped bars sealed.
Are granola bars safe to use after the "expiration" date on the package? Yes, provided they have been properly stored and the package is undamaged - commercially packaged granola bars will typically carry a " Best By," "Best if Used By," "Best Before", or "Best When Used By" date but this is not a safety date, it is the manufacturer's estimate of how long the granola bars will remain at peak quality.
Storage time shown is for best quality only - after that, the granola bars' texture, color or flavor may change, but in most cases, they will still be safe to consume if they have been stored properly, the package is undamaged, and there are no signs of spoilage (see below).
How can you tell if granola bars are bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the granola bars: if granola bars develop an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, the package should be discarded
http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/172900 -
Meh. I'd eat it.
I suspect it will be much harder than it would be fresh, and that's about it.3 -
I ate it....it was just very dry and slightly lacking flavor but whatevs lol. Now to try the 2 year expired quest bar tonight lol8
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It’s probably not delicious but otherwise safe.0
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I think it is fine. I ate expired quest bars that were months expired back when they changed the formula and I stocked up buying the old formula lol.0
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I've eaten a 4 year old expired protein bar and it just became a sure fire way to relieve constipation. You'll live.5
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I've also consumed plenty of expired protein bars, many years past the expiration date. I think it's more of a guideline that they're required to post that guarantees freshness, it shouldn't kill you. ;P In fact, I don't know how old they are but I believe I still have a box of unopened Quest pumpkin pie protein bars in my room o:1
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I've eaten expired Quest bars. The flavor was a little less potent and the bar was slightly harder than usual. Nothing bad happened though and I have a very, very sensitive stomach.0
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My OCD hates this thread. It hates it sooooo much. I have actually thrown something away at 12:01 am on the expiration date before and THAT WAS A MINUTE TOO LATE!!
You will be fine. I would be halfway to the hospital to get my stomach pumped but you will be fine.
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My OCD hates this thread. It hates it sooooo much. I have actually thrown something away at 12:01 am on the expiration date before and THAT WAS A MINUTE TOO LATE!!
You will be fine. I would be halfway to the hospital to get my stomach pumped but you will be fine.
Yesss! This is how I feel lol.1 -
The outcomes range from nothing to instant death. Roll 2d10 and use the table in the GM manual to calculate your HP loss.
Kitten I rolled a 1.... critical failure!
Onto the real subject. There are enough preservatives in those bars they could almost outlast a Twinkie. I think you are safe my man!3 -
You'll be fine. I've eaten that type of thing when it was long expired. It may or may not taste as fresh (often they do!), but it won't make you ill.0
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Send any protein bars and packaged goods that you don't want to me.
I've eaten such things YEARS after the "best by" date w/o any problems whatsoever.
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Well considering it's been several hours, I'd guess it's fine but tasted nastier than usual? Although, they're already pretty awful, so may have been an improvement...0
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I'm not proud. I'd eat them.1
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I tried some graham crackers that were unsealed and a year past their best by date.
They tasted like the bag they were packaged in.
Haven’t let anything get more than a week past its best by date since I moved out lol.
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I think of expiration dates as suggestions. Suggestions that I don't take.6
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It’s your body and nobody should tell you what to do. Tonight smell the two year old protein bar first before you bite in to it. If it smells “off” don’t risk it.0
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Well I ate the quest bar and first bite was SUPER dry so I put it on a plate, little splash of almond milk on it and microwaved and it tastes great lol4
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I don't want to freak you out, but I bought and ate a box of Mission 1 & Quest bars that were expired, and then immediately developed bowel issues that have persisted for over a year now. No previous bowel problems - now daily. C-scope revealed nothing, so I think that something in those bars REALLY messed up my gut flora.3
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