Fish food expiry date.

[bigtanklvr]

How long will food be good for after the expiry date?

 

[Redtail Monster]

What kind of food... Could play a big factor.

Usually the exp. date is a failsafe for the manufacturers.

IMO if its something along the line of pellets or flake food, within a month or 2 I would still use it!


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[ecoli73]

taste it...if it is spoiled, then don't use.

 

[muskieboy]

taste it...if it is spoiled, then don't use.

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[bigtanklvr]

Great no smart asses here!LOL! There pellets and the lfs has them for 75% off.

 

[RD.]

"Best Before" dates are generally intended as a guide and are generally only critical in fresh produce. With processed foods that are properly stored these dates become much less important. Obviously for best results, the fresher the food, the better.

How long the food is good for mostly depends on how the food has been stored. Provided that it has been kept in a tightly sealed container so that moisture is not an issue, it has not been exposed to sunlight, or prolonged high temps, there should be no serious changes to the overall quality of the food. Some vitamin content will be lost, but this should not cause any major problems. The biggest problem with some fish foods, especially those higher in fat content, is the changes to fatty acids due to oxidation which can lead to rancidity over time. This generally tends to make the foods unpalatable and fish will refuse to eat it. If it smells ok, and you don't see any issues with mold, it should be ok. Just feed it all in a relatively short period of time after the container is initially opened.


HTH

 

[bigtanklvr]

"Best Before" dates are generally intended as a guide and are generally only critical in fresh produce. With processed foods that are properly stored these dates become much less important. Obviously for best results, the fresher the food, the better.

How long the food is good for mostly depends on how the food has been stored. Provided that it has been kept in a tightly sealed container so that moisture is not an issue, it has not been exposed to sunlight, or prolonged high temps, there should be no serious changes to the overall quality of the food. Some vitamin content will be lost, but this should not cause any major problems. The biggest problem with some fish foods, especially those higher in fat content, is the changes to fatty acids due to oxidation which can lead to rancidity over time. This generally tends to make the foods unpalatable and fish will refuse to eat it. If it smells ok, and you don't see any issues with mold, it should be ok. Just feed it all in a relatively short period of time after the container is initially opened.


HTH

Now that's an answer, I'd buy a used car from you,lol! Thanks, it was unopened still had the manufacture's tinfoil seal on it and it looks and smells ok, thanks for the answer.

 

[joe jaskot]

All foods begin to break down after processing. Older food will still be edible but not as nutritious as fresh food.