out of date choc ??

emmaBZ

my local garage has packs of 14 4 finger kitkats and 14 toffee crisp bars for only 50p pack as they are out of date think it was aug ? are these still ok to eat ? just wondering as halloween coming up and it usually costs a fortune to buy sweets for all trick or treaters

Pink.

Hi emma,

If they're only just out of date they'll probably be fine.....best before is just a guidline. Chocolate can taste fusty if it's old, but at only 50p, I'd be tempted to buy a pack and [STRIKE]scoff the lot [/STRIKE]try them to see if they tasted ok.

Pink

kittiwoz

Generally out of date chocolate is OK but it develops a sort of pale bloom on the surface. It still taste's OK, just looks a bit funny and won't make you ill.

kathyd_2

Pink-winged wrote:

at only 50p, I'd be tempted to buy a pack and [STRIKE]scoff the lot [/STRIKE]try them to see if they tasted ok.

Pink

That is so funny :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Bertville

It should be fine although as already pointed out it may go a little dusty/white colour. We have just finished a box of Aero bars with a May date on and they were absolutely fine.

cheekymole

I've eaten chocolate over a year out of date (still here!)

Who could waste chocolate?

CAFCGirl

I hope H&S dont pop round there soon............... they'd be shut down before anyone got any cheap choc!

If you really want to save some cash when the trick or treaters turn up.... turn the lights off and pretend noone is home and eat ALL the cheap chocolate yourself

OK so thats a bit mean?

mah_jong

yeah ..... I wondered if the are legally allowed to sell out of date stuff.

mrs-moneypenny

at our local carboot one stall that does a roaring trade is nearly all out of date sweets and chocs. they always point out the fact. ive brought lots fromthere and its all been fine

i think as long as they tell you its out of date they are covered, and you make the choice

soba

Its ok to sell 'best before' stuff that's out of date, as long as the product is safe to eat. It would be a good idea to have a sign up though stating that its out of date, to show 'due diligence' as the health inspectors like to call it. Its not ok to sell 'use by' stuff though, that must be removed from sale. It usually applies to stuff like cooked meats, fresh meat, dairy products etc., stuff that could really make you poorly if eaten after a certain date.
soba.