Food safety

eleanor73

I would use it for as long as it smells fine (I think that will be for a good while yet)

[Deleted User]

I too would use it as long as you can still smell the spices It may get slightly milder as the power wears off a bit so just use a bit extra.usually the reason that spices are in such small pots as often we have a stack of them for ages.

babyshoes

You know, I don't think I have EVER checked for dates on my herbs and spices, and some of those jars have been there for years...

PipneyJane

It's a "Best before date" not a "use it before this date or it will kill you" date.

Seriously, spices last years. Ditto herbs, properly stored. Eventually, the smell and the flavour fades to nothing but it takes years longer than the date put on the label, which is predicated on the spices being badly stored in full sunlight.

Sunnyday

It will last for years and years - just like all the dozens of spices that are in my cupboards

Use it up until its all gone - even if that takes years, as the aroma fades just use more of it to compensate.

SD

Living_proof

Half a generation I would guess, judging by the ones in the house I grew up in. I tend to rattle through curry spices but the baking/mixed spice variety I have had since I got married 30-odd years ago!

zippychick

as the others have said i would keep using it as long as it tastes good

ive merged this with food safety

Zip

sisbod

9pm chicken in slow cooker on high :T
midnight son turns off!:mad:
5/6am son puts back on me thinks guilty conscience! _pale_
now cooking and the temp is quite hot!

Question is has he created a breeding ground for bacteria and salmonella or is it going to be safe to carry on cook and eat or should I take some other remedial action like deep fry ? :money:

Really wary of giving everybody food poisoning would rather chuck if in any doubt!
So much for money saving :rotfl:

ps loads of emotions cos Im really cross with him!

sisbod

I put this on the "safe to eat poll thread" but think that this is a better place for it!

9pm chicken in slow cooker on high :T
midnight son turns off!:mad:
5/6am son puts back on me thinks guilty conscience! _pale_
now cooking and the temp is quite hot!

Question is has he created a breeding ground for bacteria and salmonella or is it going to be safe to carry on cook and eat or should I take some other remedial action like deep fry ? :money:

Really wary of giving everybody food poisoning would rather chuck if in any doubt!
So much for money saving :rotfl:

ps loads of emotions cos Im really cross with him!

Bella56

sisbod wrote: »

I put this on the "safe to eat poll thread" but think that this is a better place for it!

9pm chicken in slow cooker on high :T
midnight son turns off!:mad:
5/6am son puts back on me thinks guilty conscience! _pale_
now cooking and the temp is quite hot!

Question is has he created a breeding ground for bacteria and salmonella or is it going to be safe to carry on cook and eat or should I take some other remedial action like deep fry ? :money:

Really wary of giving everybody food poisoning would rather chuck if in any doubt!
So much for money saving :rotfl:

ps loads of emotions cos Im really cross with him!

_pale_ BIN IT! What a shame though.