Expired Protein Powder

perrip96
perrip96 Posts: 8 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering how old is too old for protein powder. I have a 60 serving container that I've had just over a year. Should I toss it? Or can I still use it?

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited April 2016
    I am currently using expired stuff and read all about it. And it's ok.
    BUT... it was unopened.
    Was yours opened? Smell it and use judgement. Does it have clumps from moisture? (toss it).
    It's expired for over a year or just opened for over a year after it expired?
    - look for tiny buggies, if not, enjoy.
  • perrip96
    perrip96 Posts: 8 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    I am currently using expired stuff and read all about it. And it's ok.
    BUT... it was unopened.
    Was yours opened? Smell it and use judgement. Does it have clumps from moisture? (toss it).

    It has been opened. It has no clumps and still smells just like chocolate!
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    edited April 2016
    If it doesn't smell bad or taste bad it's fair game in my book.
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    Is it whey? Usually protien powder lasts way past the date however I have found that somr veggie ones dont last. I had garden of life opened and went bad after about 6 months...try it and see if its good if its gross then toss ...and if we don't see you post again...well we know it wasn't good lol
  • perrip96
    perrip96 Posts: 8 Member
    It is whey. I'm going to go ahead and use it after my work out and I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks all!

  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Update us if you survive then I know I can use mine that's expired! :)
  • perrip96
    perrip96 Posts: 8 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Update us if you survive then I know I can use mine that's expired! :)

    Still alive! No stomach issues at all either. I bought it 14 months ago. Hope that helps!
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    My protein powder is expired as well and I have had no issues.
    However, my husband would argue saying my stomach is invincible as I consume expired food all the time and I never have stomach issues.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    I am currently using expired stuff and read all about it. And it's ok.
    BUT... it was unopened.
    Was yours opened? Smell it and use judgement. Does it have clumps from moisture? (toss it).
    It's expired for over a year or just opened for over a year after it expired?
    - look for tiny buggies, if not, enjoy.

    Ick! Now I can't get the mental image of tiny bugs crawling in my jar of proton powder.
  • reyes91583
    reyes91583 Posts: 29 Member
    At the GNC store tell me, they good 6 more months after the expiration date on it!

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