ProudGrandma Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I bought some Velveeta Cheese a while back and put it in my pantry. Today I take it out and notice that the "Best by" date is March 08, 2022. Would you still eat it? If so...for how much longer. I have 2 loaves....not sure how that happened...we rarely eat this...but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I hate velveeta but as long as it’s unopened it won’t hurt you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Yes, I would. Probably I’d only do it through about six months, but really I would think Velveeta of all things would take ages to spoil. I think taste being bland is more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Well, I wouldn’t eat Velveeta if you paid me, but in your situation, why not just call them tomorrow and ask? I know a lot of people love it, but the taste of it actually makes me queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Shelf stable foods are, well, shelf stable. The "best by" dates are put there by the manufacturer and have no real legal meaning. The manufacturer just estimates that that date is when the quality will begin to degrade a little... but that can mean that the color or taste is a little off, or for a velveeta it might mean that there is some slight separation. It doesn't mean the food has gone bad or is even noticeably unpalatable. So long as the food looks and smells fine when you open it, and the packaging isn't obviously suspect (bulging or damaged) you can trust that it IS fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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