How out of date are power bars safe to eat

[mattbrown]

got a load that have ot be eaten this month, and just wondering how long i can safely leave em before i eat em.

 

[REKIBorter]

About 16 years

 

[computerbitz]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manc ... 693520.stm

if foil wrapped a while

 

[highlandsflyer]

Are they ever really safe, even new?

It is mad how many things have early use before dates on them, we already chuck so much away.

Obviously things like milk and such are fast bad, but most dried spices and confectionery is fine long after indicated, as well as vacuum packed hard cheese.

We are so wasteful in this society.

Mon Retro food!

 

[Easy_Rider]

There are different dates shown on different foods.

Best Before
Use By
Sell By
etc

all have a different meaning. I presume those bars will be "Best Before" and it means just that.
I would happily eat it 16years out of date. They are sealed in Nitrogen.

 

[FMJ]

Actual Power Bar shelf life = the shelf life of a piece of plywood + 1 week.

 

[cyfa2809]

Actual Power Bar shelf life = the shelf life of a piece of plywood + 1 week.

haha so true!
proabably as nutricious as well!

 

[gump]

Ive eaten loads of bars, gels, energy drink waaaay out of date.

All taste as bad as new, and no ill effects I have noticed!!

 

[orange71]

rc200ti recently ate one dating from 1993 and suffered no ill effects

 

[barry2017]

Give me a banana any day.