How long past the due date?

[Frodo]

Found 3 bags of chocolate bars in a purse in the closet
Best by date is 2018

Yum yum. Ain’t nothing wrong with this stuff
I told my lady that if I curl up on the floor in pain make me puke and poo poo

That was 4 hours ago and the chocolate is a little stale but edible
5 years past best by date

 

[Pearl]

Found 3 bags of chocolate bars in a purse in the closet
Best by date is 2018

Yum yum. Ain’t nothing wrong with this stuff
I told my lady that if I curl up on the floor in pain make me puke and poo poo

That was 4 hours ago and the chocolate is a little stale but edible
5 years past best by date

Well, one good thing, you don't have mice in the house!!

 

[Tommyice]

All that happened is the temperature changes brought it out of temper. The cocoa butter separated. It’s not harmful just has poor mouth feel. It’s milk chocolate so ther is a certain percentage of milk solids in it.

Looks like a Snickers bar and Nestle crunch--probably not that great to begin with. I’m a chocolate snob since culinary school. I attended for Pastry Arts and Baking.

 

[Dani]

Chocolate bars don't stay around here that long, but the "Baker Chocolate" type does. As long as it hasn't changed colors, it's still good.

 

[Magus]

Found 3 bags of chocolate bars in a purse in the closet
Best by date is 2018

Yum yum. Ain’t nothing wrong with this stuff
I told my lady that if I curl up on the floor in pain make me puke and poo poo

That was 4 hours ago and the chocolate is a little stale but edible
5 years past best by date

I've had them make me paint the wall after just a year,but my guts are screwed anyway.

 

[backlash]

I found a Reeses peanut butter cup in my Christmas stocking once.
It was really bad. My wife said she hadn't bought any of those in years.
It did not age well.

 

[Pearl]

Had anyone heard from Frodo??

 

[Frodo]

I am doing good and the toilet is not being used at this time
Someone needs to take this candy away from me before I gain 50 pounds

 

[Pearl]

I am doing good and the toilet is not being used at this time
Someone needs to take this candy away from me before I gain 50 pounds

We will need a toilet report in the morning!! It's going to catch up with you!!

 

[Amish Heart]

Ah, you'll be fine.

 

[Supervisor42]

The "Best by date" on foods is all about flavor and taste and intended to keep people buying so they can sell stuff.
If you read the label on medicines, it says: "discard after this date". That is different.
Chocolates can last for decades and be safe to eat, but won't be 'delicious'.

 

[Weedygarden]

I am doing good and the toilet is not being used at this time
Someone needs to take this candy away from me before I gain 50 pounds

If it wasn't good, it might help you lose some pounds.

 

[Weedygarden]

Chocolate bars don't stay around here that long, but the "Baker Chocolate" type does. As long as it hasn't changed colors, it's still good.

Chocolate is kept in my fridge and freezer. Something happens with it and it turns white. It is still good.

 

[havasu]

I remember as a kid, I found a huge brick of Baker's Chocolate in the pantry. Took a huge bite out of it, and once that bitter taste hit my tongue, I spit it out on the floor. I'm sure many kids had the same reaction as I did!

 

[Bacpacker]

I search out the darkest chocolates my favorites run in the 60 to 75% cacao

 

[Dani]

Chocolate is kept in my fridge and freezer. Something happens with it and it turns white. It is still good.

I keep my "Bakers Chocolate" in a drawer room temp. I always assumed once it turned, it was bad? Now I will just have to see?

 

[Weedygarden]

https://science.howstuffworks.com/q...mally caused,sticky and even more discolored.
"There's nothing quite like opening a much-anticipated box of chocolates only to find discolored, slightly gray candy. When chocolate turns gray like that, one of two things could be the culprit: sugar bloom or fat bloom.

Sugar bloom is normally caused by surface moisture. The moisture causes the sugar in the chocolate to dissolve. Once the moisture evaporates, sugar crystals remain on the surface. If this process is repeated, the surface can become sticky and even more discolored. Although sugar bloom is most often the result of overly humid storage, it can happen when the chocolate has been stored at a relatively cool temperature and is then moved too quickly into much warmer surroundings. When this happens, the chocolate sweats, producing surface moisture.
Fat bloom is similar to sugar bloom, except that it is fat or cocoa butter that is separating from the chocolate and depositing itself on the outside of the candy. As with sugar bloom, the most common causes of fat bloom are quick temperature changes and overly-warm storage.

Although it might look a little less appetizing than a lustrous, rich chocolatey-brown piece of candy, chocolate that has suffered bloom is still okay to eat. You may find the texture of sugar-bloomed chocolate to be a bit grainy on the outside, but it should still taste good. To prevent this from happening to your chocolate, simply use proper storage methods.

Whether it is white chocolate, baking chocolate, milk chocolate or some kind of chocolate confection, proper storage is key. Since it can easily absorb flavors from food or other products situated nearby, chocolate should be tightly wrapped and stored away from pungent odors. The ideal temperature for storage is somewhere between 65 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 20 C), with no more than 50 percent to 55 percent relative humidity. If stored properly, you can expect milk chocolate and white chocolate to be good for up to six months. Other types of chocolate can have an even longer shelf life."

 

[Magus]

I notice the newer stuff gets zapped with gamma rays, it seems to last twice as long!
I keep a gallon tub full of Hershey's nuggets on hand at all times. I never sort out the old ones. LOL