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ragz_2

I'd use them, last christmas we had a christmas pud that was 7 years out of date, it was fine and we all survived! Especially as the pack is sealed I can't forsee any problem with the almonds.

AlwaysAllie

Just smell them - I find 'old' nuts tend to get a musty smell sometimes - especially walnuts and brazils which I now keep in the freezer!!

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RachelS

The fats in nuts can go rancid very easily, but if the packs are sealed it shouldn't be so much of a problem. The rancid fats are bad for you, but they won't actually make you ill...I'd go ahead and use them unless they smell really funny.

Penelope_Penguin

AlwaysHappy wrote: »

I bought these ingredients to make a bakewell slice thingy just the other week (so my mind thought), gone to them today and they expired last May!!!! - can't have wanted to make it that much!!! I am usually fairly cautious with my dates but wondered if you think they would be ok to use? many thanks

I'm pretty cavailer about OOD food, but rancid nuts can ruin a dish Have a smell; if they smell OK have a taste. If they taste OK they'll be fine (if they're off you'll know at once, believe me )

I'll add this to the Food Safety thread later to keep ideas together.

Kemiera19

Got a large tub of stork that was bought for a great bake fest that never happened. It was out of date on 24th November 2010, really don't want to waste it so would value your opinion whether I could use it or not.

Thanks for any replies.

d123

I would, it's made with veg oil (itself a preservative), and not butter.

vouchersrme

I would as it is only a couple of months over.

Dippypud

I would use, for the same reasons as d123 said.

Kept in a refridgerator it will be fine for probably 3 to 4 months more.

ald65

I have used out of date stork with no ill effects

enjoy

mi_jardin

I am using a tub of Clover with a December BBE date, its fine, no different to normal. I am guessing it would go rancid, similar to butter, if it was off. But I may be wrong.