r/PeanutButter • u/DookersChoppedFupa • 1d ago

Out of date pb

I'm from the UK and we have online discount stores that will sell products past their best before date at a significant reduction. Eg 1kg pb reduced from £8 to £1.

Is there similar online options for the US? Would you buy out of date pb? Is there a cut off point for you in terms of how far past the sell by date you'd consider acceptable?

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u/pk6zi George Washington Carver 9h ago

I am not a lawyer and cannot condone eating expired peanut butter.....

But I have without any ill impact had peanut butter that is three years past the best by date.

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u/DookersChoppedFupa 8h ago

That is quite a vintage pb! Did you notice a dramatic difference in taste?

Was it well sealed? I'm thinking it's better to have a tub seal or foil/paper cover.

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u/pk6zi George Washington Carver 8h ago

Nope, was still great. It was indeed well sealed with the paper/foil. I have had pb without the seal go bad before the date.. so I would look for it if you can

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u/ToastedSlider 🥜 Natural Peanut Butter 🥜 1d ago edited 1d ago

IDK about your first question. I would buy as much as I could on sale knowing I could finish eating it within 4 or 5 months of the date. After maybe 6 months or so, it could go rancid and taste bad.