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20234217 No.20234217 [Reply] [Original]

Are my dried rice noodles safe to eat?
! year and 3 months past the Best Before date.

>> No.20234218
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>>20234217
Pic of the box. I just opened it now.

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>>20234217
>>20234218
The noodles came in a sealed plastic bag. It's air tight, I tried pushing the air inside out but it's completely sealed

>> No.20234242

no you will die from breathing in the dust inside that package anon
the only proper way to dispose of them is with fire

>> No.20234282

>>20234217
>>20234218
>>20234221
These things last pretty long i think. You wouldnt die right after eating it thats for sure.
But you will die

>> No.20234434

>>20234217
They’re fine, they’re just not their best anymore
That’s why it says “best before” instead of “dispose of on”

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>>20234217
>11.20.2022

>> No.20234455

No theyve turned into mustard gas and have asbestos in them, turn them in to the fire departments hazardous materials division

>> No.20234478

>>20234217
You should sell it on ebay
>>20234218
nevermind you ruined it, it's worthless now

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>>20234217
This is how I approach best by dates.

Things that basically never go bad unless there are bugs: dried pantry staples like rice, flour, spaghetti and spices. Spices can lose their flavour, but they aren't dangerous.

Anything with moisture you just have to go by smell. The best by dates usually only actually matter with things like fresh fish and other meats. I eat "expired" food pretty much every day because you can buy products that are expiring soon for a lot cheaper. I have not gotten sick once because if anything smells or looks off I of course toss it. I trust myself more than any gay label.

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>>20234217
Unless you're literal poverty tier/a homeless bum about to die of starvation unless you eat whatever you just dumpster dived, why are you even asking this question, OP? Why are you even taking the risk?

Assuming you have any source of income at all, let's consider that bag of noodles. How much did it cost you? I can't know for sure, but I'm thinking it was less than 5 dollars. So for 5 dollars you're willing to risk food poisoning/getting sick/eating a shitty meal? "Inb4 there's no risk of getting sick when eating dry noodles or whatever", it's the concept, the food in question can be whatever.

Let's look at it this way: a mysterious stranger dares you to eat dried noodles from a a year and a half ago. Your reward? 5 dollars and you get full from eating a singular meal. The potential risks? You might get sick, potentially seriously enough to miss work/feel horrible for an entire day, and also 5 dollars gets taken from your wallet. Do you accept? What kind of sane man makes that gamble for 5 dollars?

Again, I understand that eating old, dried noodles isn't gonna kill you. I honestly don't think OP would even feel ill. But tomorrow when you're looking at that ground beef that's been in your fridge for a week, and you're wondering if it's worth it, just keep in mind that mysterious stranger analogy. 5 bucks or a trip to the ER to get your stomach pumped?

How do you resolve this? Buy less food, go grocery shopping more often for fresh ingredients. Don't overbuy; buy only what you know you can finish. Have discipline in regards to eating out; never do it unless you know it won't cause your produce to get pushed back 1 day and go bad, all because you really heckin wanted that McDonald's. Recognize what spoiled food looks like; sure the expiration date kinda matters, but know by smell, sight and common sense when something is bad enough to throw away.

>> No.20234901

>>20234541
dilate

>> No.20234981

>>20234451
November 20th, 2022
What’s not to get

>> No.20234992

>>20234217

What do you think might have happend with these dry as the Sahara things?
What would grow in there without water? 1 1/4 years is nothing for this kind of stuff.

>> No.20234998

>>20234541
do you really think anyone is going to read that shit

>> No.20235031

>>20234981
Only 3rd world cunts put the month before the day

>> No.20235429

>>20234217
As long as they were kept in a dry place and didn't soak up too much humidity it'll be safe to eat.
The flavor is a different question

>> No.20235719

>>20234217
>>20234221

Best before is not expiry date.

These would be fine 10 years from now assuming they didn't take on air or water, and you've clarified that it's still sealed. I'd gladly eat these.

Oxygen and hydration are the food killers - anything that's actually dry lasts basically forever, though it might taste weird after a couple of years, it won't hurt you. Trust your nose.