Is it safe to eat expired hollandaise sauce mix
I have a really old packet of McCormick Hollandaise sauce mix - it's 5 years expired. Is it safe to use and eat? Main ingredients are Wheat starch, maltodextrin, egg solids, soy lecithin, etc..
Best Answer
If it's a powdered mix, it's still powder (not clumped) and the pack is sealed, I'd go for it. Dried foods here are most likely to have a best before date, rather than a use by (real expiry) date. If it's clumped or the packet is damaged it may have absorbed water which wouldn't be good. It's possible that the flavour will have deteriorated a little. For example, powdered egg keeps for 5-10 years, most foods don't have longer than a nominal year on the label.
A wet sauce mix may also keep that long if it's packed in a way equivalent to canning (i.e. sealed then cooked in the packet).
If anything seems wrong about it, avoid it.
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Does Knorr Hollandaise sauce expire?
Knorr Hollandaise style sauce will not separate, and can be held warm for up to four hours. Knorr Hollandaise style sauce can be refrigerated for up to three days after opening.How long can you use after expiration date?
You can eat food after the sell-by date. For example, dairy products are good for 1 week after the sell-by date. Eggs are safe for 3 to 5 weeks after the sell-by date.What happens if you eat expired sauce?
At worst, you could develop food poisoning or be exposed to dangerous amounts of harmful bacteria. "If you do eat a food past the expiration date [and the food] is spoiled, you could develop symptoms of food poisoning," said registered dietitian nutritionist Summer Yule, MS.How long can I store hollandaise sauce?
You can keep prepared hollandaise sauce in your fridge in an airtight container or bag for up to two days. What is this? If you want to keep it longer to use later, freezing is your best choice. Freezing it will ensure that it stays fresh for up to an entire month.The Food Lab: How To Make 1-Minute Hollandaise
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