I got a good deal on a 3.5 pound bag of Swedish Fish, but they’re “best by” Nov 14.

So which will make me sicker? Eating them all within a week, or eating them after they go bad.

  • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Those things have so many preservatives in them that they will probably be discolored, have a bad texture / taste, or be rock hard long before eating them makes you physically sick.

    • Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      They don’t actually, except for citric acid, and that’s there more for flavor. Extremely high sugar content and low moisture levels mean that they don’t need preservatives.