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Loopyseven

Does molasses go bad?  It's got a date on it, but really?

doctabroccoli

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[QUOTE]Does molasses go bad?  It's got a date on it, but really?
Posted by Loopyseven[/QUOTE]

It's possible it could crystallize like honey or syrup.  How does it look?

annakb8

I don't think so. Unless there is something growing on it its probably fine.

opalsky007

I don't think so. I think it's like honey, in that there's too much sugar for anything to live in it.

But I'm not 100% sure.

emilyinchile

Well how out of date are we talking here?

Loopyseven

It looks like molasses  Looks fine.  Nothing growing on it. 

doctabroccoli

I'd say if you're within a year, you're probably fine.

Loopyseven

November 2008.

Loopyseven

I'll just put brown sugar in the chili then and toss the molasses... 

[Deleted User]

Is it a use by date? Or a sell by date? I don't think it could go bad unless it is hard and crystalized. Did you try googling it?

mica178

I don't think it goes bad unles you leave it open or in bright light.

mandapanda78

Honey is the only food that never goes bad. But... I don't know what the turnaround on molasses is.

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[QUOTE]I don't think so. Unless there is something growing on it its probably fine.
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]

That's what she said.


Sorry.

But really, if it doesn't smell bad or look funny, I'd use it :-)


That's what........oh never mind.

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Here is a thread I found from over on TN where someone asked the same question: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/29172174.aspx

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

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[QUOTE]In Response to people who cook... : It's possible it could crystallize like honey or syrup.  How does it look?
Posted by doctabroccoli[/QUOTE]

Technically honey never goes bad, though.

doctabroccoli

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: people who cook... : Technically honey never goes bad, though.
Posted by msmerymac[/QUOTE]

True, it just becomes a PITA to use.

DanielleZZ

Just had this conversation with my dad (who is a huge cook) last week.  Like honey, it does not go bad it just crystallizes over time.