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Would you eat 2 year old cereal?

shopgirl76 View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:23 PM Post #1
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Cereal that IS two years old, not FOR two year olds It's a full, sealed box. 2 years past the best before date. Will it be stale, or poisonous? Seems a pity to waste it! WWYD?

EssentialBludger View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:26 PM Post #2
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Probably not...

Fairey View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:27 PM Post #3
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Depends what sort of cereal it is. If it were something totally yucky like Saltana Bran, I'd most definitely chuck it.

CharliMarley View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:30 PM Post #4
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I worry about Best Before dates and surely they are put there for a reason.

skae View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:33 PM Post #5
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I'd most likely give it a sniff and if it's not rancid smelling then give it a taste. If that was fine too then I'd eat it or use it in baking.

WinterDancesHere View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:33 PM Post #6
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I probably would give it a try at least, or depending on the type of cereal use it for cooking (weetbix slice or just right loaf for example).

elizabethany View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:33 PM Post #7
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If it was not stale, and kept dry (so any dried fruit is still dry) and free from bugs, I sure would. Just like I would eat 2 year old rice or pasta. It is a best before, not a use by date... And I love my sultana Bran. It is a staple in our house.

Fairey View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:36 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (elizabethany @ 11/02/2013, 05:03 PM) And I love my sultana Bran. It is a staple in our house. If there were some in our house, I'd most definitely send it your way! I'm a weet bix kid myself

Sofia* View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:39 PM Post #9
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If it's a dry cereal (no fruit/fillings etc) like weetbix or rice bubbles - then probably. I'd taste a little bit first, and if it tastes off or stale or nasty I'd toss it. Otherwise, I'd probably use it.

~THE~MAGICIAN~ View Member Profile	11/02/2013, 04:52 PM Post #10
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I wouldn't but I am fussy like that.

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