Can You Use Mustard Past the Lid Date?

[CCantu357]

I would say if it smells decent, then it is good to go. Mustard does not contain meat or dairy, so it should not really go bad. Vinegar seems to keep things fresh. From what I understand, before iceboxes, salt and vinegar was used to keep meat edible in New Orleans. I would figure that mustard would stay edible for years!

 

[Retired LTC USAR]

"Use by" and "sell by" dates are used on milk, dairy and egg products so you don't consume spoiled food.

"Use by" dates have nothing to do with food safety, but are more a food quality (taste) issue.

I'm sure the mustard has a "best by" date since it has not dairy/egg ingredients.

Talk to any food inspector and they can explain it further.

 

[glenwolde]

Gray Poupon and Spam? That just seems wrong. It's like mixing demographics. I can't wrap my head around that.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Use the smell test. Or see if the dog will eat it. If the dog recoils in horror you probably ought to throw it out otherwise it's good to go.
Milk is different-first you sniff it-if it smells OK drink it. If it smells a little funky, taste it to make sure as sometimes you can still drink it.
Yellow mustard is one of those things that will outlast cockroaches.

 

[federali]

Really?

After my mother passed, my wife and my sister started organizing my father's pantry and began admonishing him because much of his canned goods were several years out of date. They told him how bad and dangerous this practice of eating outdated food was. At the time, my father was 92 and lived to 94! So much for outdated food.

 

[raisedin99]

Dog ate all my SPAM.
After, he cleansed his palate
by licking his ***.

Don't you dare act like your dog!

terry

 

[THE PILGRIM]

The Spam is probably more dangerous than the Mustard.

 

[Rustyt1953]

From the all knowing web:

How Long Does Mustard Last? Shelf Life, Storage, Expiration

Around here, I'm lucky if a mustard jar makes it two weeks before one of the kids is using a butter knife as a clapper to get that last grain of hot dog helper.

 

[Kronos]

Sell by/expiration dates are mostly CYA from the companies legal department,I've eaten canned food that was three or four years past due and I'm still here,it CAN go bad and trust me you'll know when you get the can open.

Also think of this-they have a "use by" date on salt....yea something you pull out of the ground that has been there since dinosaurs peed on it basically is supposed to go bad next year at 12:37 PM on April 10th

 

[Texas Star]

Honey and salt, I'm not worried about.

All else, I ask.

 

[pharmer]

There's expiration dates on my bottles of rubbing alcohol and witch hazel. What happens after? I have Allegra cold tablets that expired in 2009. If'n I get the flu, I'll take half of a 120 mg pseudoephedrine and power through a days work in half the time. Somebody already said it, exp dates are a scam. Joe

 

[bgrafsr]

Some here seem very versed in whether expiration dates on food items can be taken with a grain of salt.

I just opened a jar of Grey Poupon Country Dijon mustard that has a lid date of Nov. 12. This is Nov. 24. It looks and smells okay.
Can I use it for a few days without ill effects?

I don't want to go out tonight to get just a jar of mustard. I'll throw this away tomorrow when I get groceries.


Me thinks Texas Star is pulling our leg.


Bear in mind that Grey Poupon is made with white wine, not with vinegar, as with other mustards. That may affect shelf life. ??

Me thinks Texas Star is pulling our leg.

 

[wetdog1911]

When in doubt,ask the mayonnaise!

Yeah, but only Duke's will give you a straight answer!

Spam is like Krystal burgers for me. About two or 3x/year I get a craving for one or the other and after, I'm good for several months. I keep a can of Spam in the cabinet, but will give the low sodium a try the next time I re-up. They do have a smaller size can now, which is good. A whole regular size can is a bit much for me. The wife won't touch it. Being an Army brat she had more than enough when she was little. Her Dad loved it & ketchup.

With the Krystal burgers, we get a big bag and 10 or 12 each keeps us happy for 6 months easily.

Rob

 

[italiansport]

I don't know how relevant this is here, but for whatever it's worth; Years ago when I was heavily into classic wines I routinely drank examples that were over 100 years old. The smell was usually a dead giveaway that the wine had turned but many would be surprised at how drinkable some of these old vintages were.
My understanding is that expiration dates are advisory and a cya dreamed up by lawyers. I buy meats at the supermarket, usually at a good discount, the day the package says they're expired and sometimes don't use them for a few more days. I've been doing this for years will no ill effects.
Jim

 

[rockquarry]

You can't call a Spam lover a picky eater.

 

[BearBio]

TS: SPAM will kill anything!

 

[DeathGrip]

Dijon on Spam = Lipstick on a Pig.

 

[DWalt]

We have always ignored the expiration dates on canned food. We still have some really old cans which are still OK. Generally if whatever is in the can has spoiled, the can lids will be bulged out due to pressure from decomposition gasses.

 

[gman51]

I found the big turtle in my pond is dead. He didn't smell to good so I guess his expiration date was up. The vultures will have a feast and they will not expire eating his expired meat. LOL

 

[Kronos]

You want an extreme example of how long stuff can stay at least edible

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