Well expired microwave popcorn

[Black88GTA]

So I found a forgotten case of Act II microwave popcorn with an expiration date of 09/2006 All of the bags are individually enclosed in a heat sealed plastic overwrap. I think there's about 15 of them in here.

So, the big question - should I eat it?

 

[shortylickens]

I love Act II. If you dont, send it to me.
And Expiration Dates are just rough guidelines, like oil changes or condom usage.

 

[lxskllr]

It's fine.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I love Act II. If you dont, send it to me.
And Expiration Dates are just rough guidelines, like oil changes or condom usage.

So how many kids are you up to now?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'd be a little worried, but I can't really think of anything that could expire in there. Maybe there's butter already in it so maybe that could expire but just give it a really good shake before microwaving and you should be good to go, I think.

Also if you're going to eat expired food you may as well go all the way and make sure it's several years expired, this is the opportunity right now.

*I may not be held liable for giving wrongful advice in the event of fatal or non fatal food poisoning.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i have eaten popcorn older than that. could tell it was old, but that was it

 

[IronWing]

Next to worst case: the water has evaporated out of the popcorn and it doesn't pop.

 

[Black88GTA]

It is decided then. I shall consume one of these questionable yet delicious looking bags of microwaveable junk food immediately, and present a report forthwith.

 

[IronWing]

Well, okay. <whistles sadly, knowingly>

 

[HardcoreRobot]

oh, also, prob only half the kernels popped

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
It is decided then. I shall consume one of these questionable yet delicious looking bags of microwaveable junk food immediately, and present a report forthwith.

Dibs on his porn when he keels over.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

popcorn messes with my allergies.... maybe its the butter er something,... don't know

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
popcorn messes with my allergies.... maybe its the butter er something,... don't know

Um... are you allergic to corn?

 

[Iron Woode]

its been a half hour now and no update.

I am afraid he may have met an unsavory ending.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I love Act II. If you dont, send it to me.
And Expiration Dates are just rough guidelines, like oil changes or condom usage.

So how many kids are you up to now?

With a name like "shorty" and "lickens"?

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
its been a half hour now and no update.

I am afraid he may have met an unsavory ending.

I see what you did thar.

 

[Black88GTA]

Update:

The popcorn was delicious - you couldn't tell it was old at all, which I actually found a bit disturbing. It probably could have sat there another 3 years with no change. The bag popped fine, I had a total of 33 unpopped kernels. Yes, I am bored and I counted them. This is normal for me though, as I usually err on the side of not cooking it fully rather than overcooking. I hate burned popcorn. So I stopped it a tad early (as I always do) and the bag came out completely unburnt. I ate the whole bag (sans unpopped ones of course) and am not dead yet. If I die, I will update.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Update:

The popcorn was delicious - you couldn't tell it was old at all, which I actually found a bit disturbing. It probably could have sat there another 3 years with no change. The bag popped fine, I had a total of 33 unpopped kernels. Yes, I am bored and I counted them. This is normal for me though, as I usually err on the side of not cooking it fully rather than overcooking. I hate burned popcorn. So I stopped it a tad early (as I always do) and the bag came out completely unburnt. I ate the whole bag (sans unpopped ones of course) and am not dead yet. If I die, I will update.

Don't forget to update us on what hell looks like.

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I love Act II. If you dont, send it to me.
And Expiration Dates are just rough guidelines, like oil changes or condom usage.

So how many kids are you up to now?

that assumes that he has had sex

 

[jlchoi]

So we've had a "should I eat this" thread on an old hot dog and now popcorn. What's next?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: jlchoi
So we've had a "should I eat this" thread on an old hot dog and now popcorn. What's next?

Jason's Deli?

 

[Dirigible]

Ugh. Microwave popcorn is nasty. Foo to you!

 

[Childs]

Funny...I was looking for something to munch on and found a 2 year old bag of microwave popcorn. Googled "microwave popcorn expiration dates" and this was the first hit. I did not expect to find the answer at AT...mind has been blown.

 

[Joseph F]

LOL, Sometimes you find the best answers on ATOT.

 

[DCal430]

Foods should never be eaten after the expiration date due to toxins that can accumulate after that date. Use By, Sell By, Expiration, ... are there for safety reasons.