Do opened potato chips go bad?

Question

I bought chips like, a few weeks ago, opened the bag, and only at a few before I rolled up the top and set them aside. There's still like most of the bag left and I feel bad throwing them out. Honestly, I tasted them and other than being a little less crunchy, they seemed fine. Should I not eat them?

Answer 1

just throw them away and buy a new bag!

Answer 2

Bad no, lose their freshness and go stale, oh yes. I used to work in factory where they made potato chips, the expiration date on the package means nothing if they are not kept in cool storage. Either in the store or your home. If your chips got wet or something like that would be the only explanation on them going bad.... Happy eating there are a multitude of different chip flavors out there.

Answer 3

They will go bad in time, but not after a few weeks. If they taste fine, and not stale, then eat them.

Answer 4

It depends, does it taste stale?

Well as long as it was properly stored, like tied with a rubber bandd it may be okay. But look at the expiration date and see when it goes bad!

So look at the date and check if its stale, otherwise its probably fine.

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Answer 5

it doesnt matter u can still eat them, as long as there not expired when u leave it open lots of air gets into the chips and makes them less tastier and less crunchier all you have to do is put it in a plate put it in the microwave for about 20 secs or more and they will be back to normall!:)



hope i helped (:

Answer 6

bugs and staleness are what you need to worry about. oh and having them for over a month. i actually saw some in a friends car that got moldy!

so because they are less crunchy they are stale. and sort of gross.

Answer 7

They go stale is all. They have enough preservatives in them to float a mummy. Still edible. Enjoy!

Answer 8

Yes they can easily get stale because of too much air.

Answer 9

they won't make u sick ! i just don't eat them b cuz they taste stale and gross! but if they still taste fine 2 u then go ahead and get ur munch on! lol=)

Answer 10

If you want to. If you don't mind them being stale. They won't make you sick if that's what you want to know.

Answer 11

they get stale, but i dont think that they will be bad for you

Answer 12

they wont kill you that just means they went stale..

(they just lost their freshness or cruch)

Answer 13

they get stale