Maine-iac Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Not sure if this is the correct forum for this.... But, I found a Gu in my pack that says "Best before 05/06" Think it's still good? It is orange flavored if that affects your opinion at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyR Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 At the very worst it maybe could be fermented, which is not such a bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Miller Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I just tossed out 6 packets of another brand of energy gel with the expiration date of 10/08 for whatever that's worth. Based on exactly what I really don't quite know other than a habit pattern concerning all potential perishables. A year or perhaps a year and a half I might well consume it, but greater than two years, why bother? I'm assuming since they placed the date on there the manufacturer hopefully has a reason (generally liability) for placing such a date on the packaging. Perhaps I'm unnecessarily wasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceaxe23 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I was told they taste funky but should still be good. I have 3 that expired early 2010 if anyone wants to try them out in the name of science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Perhaps I'm unnecessarily wasteful. There is nothing in them remotely related to food so what exactly will spoil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastBastard Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'm just speculating here, but I know that the "seals" used to seal food items are rated for a certain number of years of sterility. The expiry date is usually a few years before the seal's eventual breakdown. I would imagine that any sort of energy gel would be an ideal medium for the growth of bacteria or fungus - carbs, minerals, vitamins.... I would also imagine that you'd know if there was some bacteria growing in your gu because they'd puff up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I ate a gu that expired in 08 last weekend. Everything seems OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.g Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sick! Genes a Gu Swallower!!!!! Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Sick! Genes a Gu Swallower!!!!! Yuck! technically you are saying that DNA matrixes can utilize the complex sugar compounds found in GU. I believe that DNA is made up of amino acids so complex sugar compounds are of no use to DNA. I suspect that you meant "Gene's" as in "Gene is". I can direct you to some english textbooks if you need a refresher on your native tongue. (if you look hard enough, you will find several english mistakes in this post too. Much like a "Where's Waldo" for grammer) Gu is actually sweet and tasty and helps me send the rad gnar gnar 5.8's that are so coveted. Edited June 29, 2011 by genepires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.g Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Awh c'mon Gener, I grew up in Verlot....nuff said about my prowess with "my native tongue". It's amazing that I can use this fancy computer machine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I'm just speculating here, but I know that the "seals" used to seal food items are rated for a certain number of years of sterility. The expiry date is usually a few years before the seal's eventual breakdown. I would imagine that any sort of energy gel would be an ideal medium for the growth of bacteria or fungus - carbs, minerals, vitamins.... I would also imagine that you'd know if there was some bacteria growing in your gu because they'd puff up Sounds like you just blew a seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndavidjr Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Seals provided welcome nutrition for a number of the British expeditions prior to their Everest series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Orange flavor was never good, but I doubt the expire date really affects the creamy Gu-ness, like E Coast Btard sez it would swell up if it was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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