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.worldEnglish
    4·
    11 months 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.

    • CheradenineEnglish
      1·
      11 months 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.