Ground almonds past best before date

Vicki_T · 08-28-2015, 08:36 AM

I did some baking with ds this afternoon and I've just noticed that the ground almonds we put in are over a year past their best before date

Are they likely to be ok or do I have to throw the whole lot out?

Soliloquy · 08-28-2015, 09:08 AM

Ok.

I store them in the freezer but even at room temp, unless they smell funny, I'd use them.

RiverRock · 08-28-2015, 10:03 AM

I do the sniff test. If they smell good, I do a taste test. If they are rancid I throw them out. IME, almond meal has a long shelf life.

Vicki_T · 08-28-2015, 10:35 AM

Thanks! I didn't realise until I'd used them so I can't do a smell test, only taste the muffins (which do smell ok!). It's good to know that they're likely to be fine

mellifera · 08-31-2015, 07:52 AM

How did they taste?

Vicki_T · 08-31-2015, 10:54 AM

When I saw this come up in my user CP I was thinking 'oh no, someone's going to have posted that they're completely toxic, but we've already eaten them!'

They tasted good - I'd substituted the ground almonds for some flour in a muffin recipe, and they were really moist and yummy

But I'll probably make sure I use in date ones next time

08-28-2015, 08:36 AM	#1
Vicki_T Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,289	Ground almonds past best before date I did some baking with ds this afternoon and I've just noticed that the ground almonds we put in are over a year past their best before date Are they likely to be ok or do I have to throw the whole lot out?

08-28-2015, 09:08 AM	#2
Soliloquy Administrator I am a silkie hen. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the coop. Posts: 44,371	Re: Ground almonds past best before date Ok. I store them in the freezer but even at room temp, unless they smell funny, I'd use them. __________________ Lisa, 45. Married to My Hero for 21 years! Survivor of very severe aplastic anemia. Living with PNH Firmly Planted. "So live in Christ Jesus the Lord in the same way as you received him. Be rooted and built up in him, be established in faith, and overflow with thanksgiving just as you were taught." Col 2:6-7 Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids! G - 14, S - 12, F - 10, J - 8, Baby L - 2 . 2 dogs, 4 cats, and some chickens. My Instagram

08-28-2015, 10:03 AM	#3
RiverRock Rose Garden Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,060	Re: Ground almonds past best before date I do the sniff test. If they smell good, I do a taste test. If they are rancid I throw them out. IME, almond meal has a long shelf life. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 20 year old diamond, 18 year old granite, 15 year old pearl and 12 year old tiger eye. Married for 20 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

08-28-2015, 10:35 AM	#4
Vicki_T Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,289	Re: Ground almonds past best before date Thanks! I didn't realise until I'd used them so I can't do a smell test, only taste the muffins (which do smell ok!). It's good to know that they're likely to be fine

08-31-2015, 07:52 AM	#5
mellifera Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,591	Re: Ground almonds past best before date How did they taste?

08-31-2015, 10:54 AM	#6
Vicki_T Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,289	Re: Ground almonds past best before date When I saw this come up in my user CP I was thinking 'oh no, someone's going to have posted that they're completely toxic, but we've already eaten them!' They tasted good - I'd substituted the ground almonds for some flour in a muffin recipe, and they were really moist and yummy But I'll probably make sure I use in date ones next time

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