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Whey past best before date

  • 17-07-2013 12:38pm
    #1
    The Pheasant2
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    I have a bag of unflavoured impact whey from myprotein.com that is a month past the best before date on the pack, but there's still about 0.5 - 1KG of whey left that I don't want to waste.

    The bag's been properly sealed the whole time I've had it and the whey smells and tastes the same as normal.

    Would it still be okay to take or should I just throw it out? (Bearing in mind that I'm broke and won't be able to afford any more for a bit)


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  • #2
    alsace royal
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    a mate of mine used to buy short dated and just gone protein cheep, never did him any harm and he took it for years, he was still putting on size over that time. prob mightnt have the same nutrishional value tho as a new tub but no point wasteing it in my opinion


  • #3
    thegreatiam
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    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I have a bag of unflavoured impact whey from myprotein.com that is a month past the best before date on the pack, but there's still about 0.5 - 1KG of whey left that I don't want to waste.

    The bag's been properly sealed the whole time I've had it and the whey smells and tastes the same as normal.

    Would it still be okay to take or should I just throw it out? (Bearing in mind that I'm broke and won't be able to afford any more for a bit)

    "best before" means just that. It is best before that date but completely fine after. Read like "best served chilled" on a drink, its best when chilled but makes no real difference if it's not.


  • #4
    The Pheasant2
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    Grand so, I'll finish the bag - thanks for the help


  • #5
    rubadub
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    thegreatiam wrote: »
    "best before" means just that.
    Yep, if it had no date on it at all you would be eating it. Years back tinned food never had dates on it.

    "use by" dates are the ones to pay attention to.

    I have eaten myprotein whey over a year past the BB date, with no bother.


  • #6
    thegreatiam
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    *disclaimer* if eating out of date protein causes you to mutate in some way please post pictures here.


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  • #7
    The Pheasant2
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    thegreatiam wrote: »
    *disclaimer* if eating out of date protein causes you to mutate in some way please post pictures here.

    Will do, hopefully a Hulkesque mutation rather than one that will kill me :pac:


  • #8
    thegreatiam
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    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    Will do, hopefully a Hulkesque mutation rather than one that will kill me :pac:

    Im crossing fingers for an extra limb


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