How bad is it to eat expired potato chips?

Question

I was wondering how bad is it for you to eat expired potato chips?

Answer 1

its really not a difference

the taste just kinda goes away

and they can turn really hard

or just really chewy

Answer 2

Companies are obliged to put expiration dates on things. I have coffee in my cupboard that expired 2003 and it is fine. Most sugary things have so much sugar in that they also won't go bad till way after their expiration date. I have some jam that is a year out of date and sauces that are months out. They taste the same as new ones, and they have never made me sick.



Some companies also put expiration dates long before the date the item would actually be bad, so that if it is something you don't use often, it forces you to buy more, so that the company gets more money.



Having said all this, I am careful about what I do and don't use after expiration. Biscuits, chips, etc, should be fine, but they don't taste any good after a while, so I don't keep them long after expiry. Jam, honey etc - no problem. Eggs and milk - ICK - like most people I don't even use these things on the DAY of expiry. Way too scary.



As for chocolate, well I have never kept that in my house long enough to pass the expiry, so no idea about that! =D

Answer 3

After a month, the oil used to fry potato chips starts to flow rancid. If uncovered to air infiltration, which even nicely sealed bags are susceptible to by ability of the years, moisture can become worse the potato starches and oil also starts to oxidize swifter giving it an off style, no longer to point pathogens and mould spores that may produce toxins. Drink water, no longer to extra yet some glasses a minimum of. in case you sense unwell, search for suggestion from a surgeon.

Answer 4

Potato chips are bad in general, but since it is cooked it wont do any harm to your system it will just be really really stale, unless youve opened the bag already then thats a different story. Bugs or moisture may have gotten in there so check for mold and bugs nest, if you ate the whole bag then.... im not sure what to say... if you are fine by the morning without sickness im sure your ok.

Answer 5

I've never even SEEN expired potato chips. I'd say you're okay. It's sealed and airtight.

Answer 6

They're the best when they have expired! =]

Answer 7

not that bad i do it all the time kinda chewy though