Do you follow Use by and Sell by Dates, and other food safety issues

thriftlady_2

They will be absolutely fine. Dried pulses do not go off or bad. They can take longer to cook though, the older they are, but yours are only 3 months past their best;) I've no idea how old mine are because I keep them in plastic tubs, but I bet they're knocking on a bit.

Skyegirl

Thank you all, I will soak them overnight!

thriftlady_2

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi skyegirl,

As they are dried and not long past the use by date, I would use them. I often decant dried food into jars so have no idea of when they go out of date and have never had any problems.

Pink

Are you reading my mind Pink ?

maypole

I am always bit wary about these now, I once made some broth with split peas, it tasted terrible, sour! I could not think what was the matter until someone said the split peas might have ben "off".

furrypig

Hi

Just sorted out a kitchen cupboard have put some out of date stuff in the bin as it was never gonna be used and well past it's best! Some has gone towards bird food and this is what I'm left with...

tin of prunes exp 11/07 is there anything that these can be used for???
about half kilo long grain rice exp 12/07 (assume this will prob be ok)
about 100g x2 o green lentils exp 05/06 and 06/07
500g unopened organic brown rice exp 04/06!
500g unopened brown basmati rice exp 07/07
500g unopened red lentils exp 08/07

any simple recipes for these or do I just need to bin them!??

thanks for keeping me OS!

MissEyre

I would use the lentils in soup-dont have much luck with rice :rotfl: but I'm sure you'll get some good suggestions!

orchid-96

I don't know if this is the best place to ask this but I am going to get back into my aromatherapy again (only as an amateur using books and for home use on the family)...I had purchased quite a few oils a couple of years ago and the oils have been kept in a tin in a dark place for a while...they don't seem to have any 'use by' dates on them (although a few purchased from Boots do have 2005 :eek: )

I have sniffed them a bit and they seem to smell how they should (dh is just using a few drops of lavender in his bath - suffering from man flu bless)

Anyway does anyone know if they are ok to use in oils/baths/burners etc. or should I throw them away and re-purchase?

I don't really want to spend money if I don't have to...

ceridwen

Me too please! I also want to know - 40 odd bottles of oils in this household.:o

lightisfading

I apply the same rule to oils as to food - if it smells and looks okay it probably is!

morwenna

It all depends on the type of oil and what you are using them for - if it's for the fragrance, then you will be fine, if you are hoping for a specific therapeutic benefit, then fresh oils work best. Always keep them in a cool, dark place too. I have used out of date oils without problems in room burners, pot pourri etc, but for massaging I would use something in date.

Citrus oils tend to have the shortest shelf lifes, woods seem to age beautifully. I am qualified, I hope this helps you?