Expired Food: Cereal
1-3 weeks past expiration date
As a rule, if you have a box of cereal in your cabinet with a toy in it, it’s probably from the 90s, and you should definitely throw it out!
But, while most of us don’t keep cereal around for that long, it’s not uncommon to be scouring around the pantry and come across a box of cereal that’s passed its “sell by” or “best by” date.
The same as many canned goods, some cereals have long shelf lives, but it’s not always clear how long is too long. So, is that cereal you found still safe to eat?
Well, that depends. Like pasta, these dry processed foods don’t contain that much moisture, which contributes to their stability. The same goes for crackers, dried fruit, and chips.
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This was a great article. Learned a lot about keeping food. Mostly common sense but, still good to know for sure.
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