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#1 TurtleMama

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Posted 20 May 2012 - 12:17 PM

We are inventorying our food storage in order to donate items that are close to expiring and put together a plan for eating some of it up over the summer, as we are looking at a possible move to the Gulf Coast of Texas. (Wheee!) I found some Kraft Mac & Cheese that expired back in summer of 2011. Is it still okay to eat? Or does the cheese powder go funky?

I'm thinking of just getting plan macaroni and some #10 cans of cheese powder so that I can make my own, sans the box. Probably it would be healthier that way, too....and the cheese powder lasts a lot longer. It would also take up less space! :)
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:38 PM

I've used some that was completely intact from 2009 with no loss of quality or flavor. No holes in the box or envelope of cheese powder, though. ;)

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#3 TurtleMama

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Posted 20 May 2012 - 09:09 PM

Thanks for the info, Cat!!! :)
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 10:10 PM

I've eaten it way past due date too; it was a year or so past due date. It tasted like I just bought it.
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Posted 21 May 2012 - 12:32 AM

It is safe to use.
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Posted 22 May 2012 - 03:52 PM

I've eaten it a couple of years old. If the bugs aren't in it, it's fine.


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Posted 24 May 2012 - 08:22 AM

I'd think twice about those big cans of powdered cheese. At least with the mac and cheese boxes those little packages of cheese are UNOPENED and will keep a long long time. Once you open that big can it is going to spoil alot faster than the little packets. JMHO
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 09:33 AM

I have to agree with Mimi! The Kraft Mac and Cheese has lots of preservatives that help to keep it fresh and each pouch is individually sealed.



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