How important is the expiraci&oacute;n date on this curry paste?
1288260
I never pay attention to it myself. The ingredients in the curry paste are long lasting .. but thats up to you!
1599834
That's what I want to know myself, as the expriration date is NOT indicated on the product. It is best to ask an expert from the NuSkin company. It is strange that they don't specify it on this particular product, as others I have ordered (i.e.serum) had the expiration date.
2273641
Actuall I never noticed a "best by" date on the bottle. . .not to say it wasn't there. I would thinkthe shelf life would be a few years since it is high in sodium.
2224182
I'm not sure. I've used it months after its "use by" date and it's fine. Also, after an autumn mouse infestation, it was interesting to note that those creature didn't go near the tofu.
119656
I purchased this cinnamon in January 2014. The "best by" date on my package is October 2016. After filling my spice container I resealed the bag using the heat seal on my Foodsaver to make the package airtight to help preserve its freshness. So far so good!
42907
There is a packagng date and a best used by date (about 3 yrs later). others have answered the ingredients question
819553
I keep mine in a cool dry place (cupboard) and have had no problems with expiring for two years and running. I noticed no appreciable degradation in taste or function even after two years in the cupboard. I eat it when the desire hits me and when it does, I might eat nothing but for days on end. I have even bought my own medium grain rice and ground it in my Kitchen Aide blender and just cooked it whenever. I tried the freezer route but it went bad on me. Somehow got ice crystals in it. Then someone told me to just keep it dry and it should stay good. It works for me so far...after a couple of years or so and still appears fine. I made a pot of it not too long ago and it tasted great. Good luck.
1223619
I haven't tried it with this cocoa, but I have tried old cocoa before. It depends on how it was stored. If it is stored in a warm environment, it probably will have lost some of its flavor. If stored unopened in a cool dry environment it will probably be just fine. FYI, mostly these "best if used by dates" have to do with the strength of the flavor; a lot of flavorful volatile compounds will disappear even from a sealed contain over time, however, some things (NOT Cocoa powder, which has its oils removed as part of its processing) do have oil in them, which does go rancid over time.
1342759
First, expiration dates do not reflect the safety or freshness of the product. The dates are artificial, made up by various government rules that have nothing to do with the actual shelf life of a product (even fresh dairy dating varies by state in both length and requirement). There is a date stamped on the box. However, coconut is highly self stable, not prone to going stale or rancid as some other oils are. It is sealed in a plastic pouch which keeps out oxygen, too. This is a product that I would not worry about. Even when I have kept the contents in a jar in the cupboard for a long period after opening the package, I have never had it turn bad.
475400
Beats me! I don't think I've ever seen those dates on any hand or foot cream product, or any makeup product for that matter. After all, it's not something you eat, so why are you worried about it? If you're afraid of it going rancid or some such thing, just keep it in the refrigerator. I usually buy a dozen of these at a time and keep them in my nightstand drawer. Each tub is sealed with foil before the lid is put on . As you can imagine, a dozen of these lasts a L-O-N-G time and I've never had one spoil on me yet. It's just hand cream. It doesn't expire like prescriptions or milk.
343362
I think only Amazon can give you the exact date. I bought this in 2013. The I think only Amazon can give you the absolute date for a bottle you buy today. I bought this in 2013. The "Best By" date was about one year later (2014). I have used 2/3 of the seasoning to date. The remaining product tastes as good as it did in 2013.
1874959
You need to check with the people you order from for date of expiration. I never have mine long enough to worry about that, it's always fresh.
1314637
I don't know. The date's been rubbed off my container. As I recall, my last container lasted several months, and the date was far from the time I ran out. I usually check these things when I receive them, and don't recall being concerned about the date.
1973449
The sell by date depends on when it was packaged. If it's been stored in a cool dry place it should be fine. Smell it, if it's not rancid smelling, I'd use it.
343361
I also noticed that the expiration date was just coming due when I got mine. I wasn't overly concerned as it says Best before not expires or do not use after. Also it is hebs, seasoning, salt etc. so again I wasn't overly concerned, not really happy that they were near or at the best by date.
158301
The expiration date tells you how long the product should be fresh. Technically, stores are not supposed to sell products past the expiration (or "sell by" or "best by") date. I've been buying Kind bars for several years from local stores, as well as Amazon. I did once get a box (from Amazon) where the expiration date had gone by and the bars had a distinct rancid taste. But it has only happened once. Since then I buy locally and make sure to check the expiration date. I think maybe they are more susceptible to going rancid because the company uses such fresh ingredients and less preservatives. The expiration date tells you how long the product should be fresh. Technically, stores are not supposed to sell products past the expiration (or "sell by" or "best by") date. I've been buying Kind bars for several years from local stores, as well as Amazon. I did once get a box (from Amazon) where the expiration date had gone by and the bars had a distinct rancid taste. But it has only happened once. Since then I buy locally and make sure to check the expiration date. I think maybe they are more susceptible to going rancid because the company uses such fresh ingredients... » Read More The expiration date tells you how long the product should be fresh. Technically, stores are not supposed to sell products past the expiration (or "sell by" or "best by") date. I've been buying Kind bars for several years from local stores, as well as Amazon. I did once get a box (from Amazon) where the expiration date had gone by and the bars had a distinct rancid taste. But it has only happened once. Since then I buy locally and make sure to check the expiration date. I think maybe they are more susceptible to going rancid because the company uses such fresh ingredients and less preservatives. « Show Less
2273644
All I can say is, I checked my "Best by" date and it was 12/14. I will probably go through a case by then. A biiger question is: Does it have to be refrigerated after opening. I don't know, probably not. I base that on the facts that 1) there is not a lot of refrigeration in S. Viet Nam and, 2) It is fermented. Nonetheless, I do keep mine in the fridge once the bottle is opened. I go through it pretty quick since it goes in 90% of what I cook.