Just ate year expired protein bar, and there’s worse....

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  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    ya...honestly im sure they are fine but is it really worth the risk? I mean its not that much money wasted to go buy new ones...Id eat them up to a few months later maye but 2 years where they are so dry you need to put milk on it? sounds desperate and clearly bad lol
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Found a whole other box of the original quest bars lol (the ingredients everyone liked initially) and I found the best way to repurpose them considering they expired back in 2016 and are rock hard lol. Bake them for 10 minutes and they soften up a little, then smash them down a little, and then bake more, let cool completely until they crisp up once cooled, crunch them up, and then make some low carb/ high protein cereal!!! So good!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    Found a whole other box of the original quest bars lol (the ingredients everyone liked initially) and I found the best way to repurpose them considering they expired back in 2016 and are rock hard lol. Bake them for 10 minutes and they soften up a little, then smash them down a little, and then bake more, let cool completely until they crisp up once cooled, crunch them up, and then make some low carb/ high protein cereal!!! So good!

    OMG I would pay a lot of money for the original formula even if they were expired, LOL. The original formula was gold.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    Found a whole other box of the original quest bars lol (the ingredients everyone liked initially) and I found the best way to repurpose them considering they expired back in 2016 and are rock hard lol. Bake them for 10 minutes and they soften up a little, then smash them down a little, and then bake more, let cool completely until they crisp up once cooled, crunch them up, and then make some low carb/ high protein cereal!!! So good!

    OMG I would pay a lot of money for the original formula even if they were expired, LOL. The original formula was gold.

    Haha I have an unopened box of original cookie dough.....how much?? Lol
  • flagrantavidity
    flagrantavidity Posts: 218 Member
    I’m going to guess, absolutely no adverse effects.

    I am willing to guess vitamins and nutrition will have degraded below the advertised amounts on the nutrition label.
  • Colorfan
    Colorfan Posts: 230 Member
    edited May 2018
    Stuart Ashen and Steve1989 are always eating super expired stuff, and theyre still around.

    Worst that can probably happen is youll puke. Unless youre trying stuff in which the packaging/container has clearly been compromised. Then botulism is potentially a problem.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    I eat expired stuff all the time. Whatever doesn't kill me, I guess LOL
  • simplyhannahm
    simplyhannahm Posts: 55 Member
    A lot of people eat things past the expiry date and are fine. I personally am really fussy and wouldn't do that.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,282 Member
    My thoughts are that it was dry and stale tasting but no ill effects will happen to you. Or at worst, temporary D+V.
    But probably nothing.

    When my father was staying with me I made him toaast and vegemite for breakfast.

    We do not eat vegemite but lots of Australians do so we keep small jar for people staying over to have on toast etc.

    After he had eaten it we noticed it was few years out of date. :o

    Nothing happened
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    I have a few protein bars that was expired six months ago & they still taste decent.

    What's the consensus on expired protein powder?
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Best buy dates with non-perishable foods (like protein bars, cereals, powders, etc.) are simply a guide, and it is more for the retailer/distributors benefit. Say a product is manufactured on July 21, 2018 and has a one-year shelf life, the expiration date would be July 21, 2019. Distributors often require manufacturers to mark down price at 70% shelf life and manufacturers cannot sell to distributors below 60% shelf life. So the product is "spoiled" (donated to marketing events, charities, etc.).

    So simply put, expired products (non-perishable) are typically safe to eat. As for quality, that depends. Haha.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Lounmoun wrote: »
    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/17290

    I love http://www.stilltasty.com/ ! Use it as a reference all the time.

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