Drank soda three years past expiration date

[GoldenTV]

At my work place they were spring cleaning and ran cross a 12 pack of can Pepsi (12 oz) that had expired 3 years ago. Curiosity got the best of me to test it to see whether it is still taste Ok or not. After chilling it down and taking couple of sips, it did not taste too bad. The sweetness was reduced a bit, but still very bubbly and sharp.

One probably couldn't tell the difference drinking expired can of soda if they didn't know.

[Caroline13]

It's OK and loaded with preservatives to keep it Ok...

The other day I pulledl out a container of about yr old Yoplait yogurt and it tasted just fine and I'm typing this to you so all was fine....

I wouldn;t make a habit of consuming old foods but don't make a habit of it and there are some foods that can be rancid and full of mold......Toss...

[Dude111]

Ya alot of these dates are just to keep stuff moving..... (People buying more)

[GoldenTV]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

It's OK and loaded with preservatives to keep it Ok...

The other day I pulledl out a container of about yr old Yoplait yogurt and it tasted just fine and I'm typing this to you so all was fine....

Don't know but eating a year old yogurt might be kind of pushing it. I eat alot of "plain" yogurt and they are usually good about couple of weeks after expiration date. After that they lose that "fresh cream" flavor. Grocery stores are usually very restrict on product's expiration date in their dairy food section.

Originally Posted by Dude111

Ya alot of these dates are just to keep stuff moving..... (People buying more)

One food item you don't have to worry about expiration date would be 'pure" honey as they last for years. They found a jar of honey that was buried with Egyptian mummies 3000 years ago and it was still edible.

[opus]

Originally Posted by GoldenTV

One food item you don't have to worry about expiration date would be 'pure" honey as they last for years. They found a jar of honey that was buried with Egyptian mummies 3000 years ago and it was still edible.

Also Twinkies

[GoldenTV]

Originally Posted by opus

Also Twinkies

And same with MacDonald's french fries

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by GoldenTV

At my work place they were spring cleaning and ran cross a 12 pack of can Pepsi (12 oz) that had expired 3 years ago. Curiosity got the best of me to test it to see whether it is still taste Ok or not. After chilling it down and taking couple of sips, it did not taste too bad. The sweetness was reduced a bit, but still very bubbly and sharp.

One probably couldn't tell the difference drinking expired can of soda if they didn't know.

I've always been told, you can still tell if it is good,
when you open it and it still fizzes.


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Carbonated soft drinks or sodas are not perishable, and are safe past the date stamped on the container.

Eventually flavor and carbonation will decrease.
For best quality, consume unopened diet sodas within 3 months after the date expires;
regular sodas within 9 months.
After opening, sodas may be safely stored in the pantry or refrigerator.

For more information about sodas, contact the Food and Drug Administration toll free at 888-723-3366.

https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/Is-bu...n-it-dangerous

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[Coffeecup]

[QUOTE=Caroline13;6251124]It's OK and loaded with preservatives to keep it Ok...

The other day I pulledl out a container of about yr old Yoplait yogurt and it tasted just fine and I'm typing this to you so all was fine....

I try not to make my yogurt go too long in the refrigerator. I opened up one after about 2 months and it had very baking soda taste and I threw out.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

It's OK and loaded with preservatives to keep it Ok...

The other day I pulledl out a container of about yr old Yoplait yogurt and it tasted just fine and I'm typing this to you so all was fine....

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I try not to make my yogurt go too long in the refrigerator. I opened up one after about 2 months and it had very baking soda taste and I threw out.

By any chance, do you have an open "baking soda" container in the refrigerator to absorb odors?

[Bonniegirl]

IDK ? I'm a little funny when it comes to expired food items. I avoid them with the exception of bagged fresh spinach or lettuce , if it still looks fresh, not too limp or soggy , I will still eat it after the expiration date .