Protein powder (whey) shelf life

ahoy_m8
ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My whole foods brand whey concentrate/isolate blend has a "best before" date that's in 2 years. Once the can is open, though, how long before it starts to go bad (taste or otherwise)? I use it infrequently on low dietary protein days and even more infrequently in some baked goods.

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  • BradWI
    BradWI Posts: 20 Member
    It should be good for about 2.5 years even once opened. When whey goes bad the taste changes dramatically and you'll be able to tell.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
    Thx! Just finished my first can. Open maybe 3 mo or so. The last sip tasted kind of funky, so I wondered. Not dramatic, but a bad aftertaste.

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