Cooking & Baking

madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts) Mon Jan 1, 2024, 09:41 PM Jan 2024

Nuts

Came across a package of walnut halves in my pantry, it was hiding behind a box of crackers. I remember buying it about a year ago but never opened the package, and the "use by" stamp is blurred. Is it likely that they're still okay to use?

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Nuts (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Jan 2024 OP

Myself I would open them up and bite Emile Jan 2024 #1

As long as they look, smell, and feel normal, you can taste one to find out. RockRaven Jan 2024 #2

As long as they... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #3

Taste for rancidness. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #4

I keep mine in the freezer Freddie Jan 2024 #6

If they have gone a bit rancid, you could put them out for the squirrels--something will eat them. japple Jan 2024 #5

Emile

(22,784 posts)

1. Myself I would open them up and bite

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 09:54 PM

Jan 2024

into one. If they're stale, you will spit it out.

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)

2. As long as they look, smell, and feel normal, you can taste one to find out.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 09:55 PM

Jan 2024

There is a chance that they will taste off/rancid (the fats in nuts can spoil after prolonged storage at warm temps). Then as long as they taste okay, they should be fine to use.

2naSalit

(86,646 posts)

3. As long as they...

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 09:56 PM

Jan 2024

Aren't dried to nothingness or have become rancid. You can tell if they are rancid, they smell bad and taste even worse. They will look like they've been heated with a darker color if they are bad. If they look and taste okay, they probably are okay.