I just got a Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper out of a vending machine. I haven't opened it yet (and most likely won't open it) but I noticed the expiration date on it is July 24, 2006. Seeing as it is September 2, 2006...would this be safe to drink? What (if anything) would happen to me if I drank it?
2006-09-01 20:22:05 · 14 answers · asked by Matt 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
As far as I've heard it should be fine....
Those dates are generally required to be put on all products. I have drank several sodas past there date... If anything, they just sometimes loose their fizz.
2006-09-01 20:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Shopper Girl 567 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably safe, since it's packed aseptically, but quality may decline. May products will safe "best if used by" and give a date. This means they are not expected to be spoiled by won't taste as good.
It's especially important with diet soft drinks, since some artificial sweeteners become less and less sweet with time and eventually some diet drinks will taste unsweetened.
Sodas in plastic bottles might be more of an issue because some concerns exist about chemicals leaching out of the plastic into the soda.
2006-09-02 03:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's quite safe to drink a carbonated beverage past it's
expiration date, because there is no toxic reaction whatsoever
in the drink that will kill you. The only thing which may happen
to the drink is its flat and stale taste, due to the loss of CO2 in
the drink. Besides, most beverage or soft drink manufacturers
prepare their expiry dates longer by about 6 months even-
though it is stated expired in the beverage drink itself. Don't you
worry, drink up!
2006-09-02 03:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by steplow33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't even know carbonated beverages HAD expiration dates! It is my impression they are among the most stable of canned products. I wouldn't worry about the expiration date.
2006-09-02 03:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that is past its expiration date ---- is kinda scary to consume, if accidentally eaten- wish you luck! but then again it depends, as before, I accidentally ate an expired chocolate and nothing happened to me while another friend of mine who ate the same stuff started vomitting and had an LBM (Loose Bowel Movement) 5 hours after.....-yunesa@yahoo.com
2006-09-02 03:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by yunesa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's still good. That is just a freshness indicator for pop and it might not taste as good after that date. The pop might become more flat over time.
2006-09-02 03:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Valkyrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's merely a freshness thing. Diet soda should be kept in a cool place for no more than a year. The flavor simply will die.
2006-09-02 03:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-02 03:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's safe to drink a soda after expiration date,but if it is to old it will taste flat.
2006-09-02 03:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by what is the good word? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will turn green and your nose falls off j/k
nothing it will just taste flat or bad drink it I DEAR U
2006-09-02 03:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋