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: 3,429	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 Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 46,511	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, 46. Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids! 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: 9,287	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: 3,429	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: 3,429	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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