It's been sitting in the cabinet for 5 years at least. It's still in the bag and plastic wrapper. Unpopped. There is no expiration date to be found. Is it safe?
Sidenote: It's kettle-corn. Kettle-corn sucks. Who eats kettle-corn? But, I'm broke right now and beggars can't be choosers.
2007-08-23 18:42:57 · 18 answers · asked by Bernie J 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I wouldn't. Besides if your stomach is empty and you are hungry, it might give you a serious case of gas and that's no fun being doubled over with pain. Go and buy yourself a bunch of bananas. They're a lot healthier than popcorn. Or some yogurt. or a box of cold cereal. You can slice the banana into that. If you get sick from the popcorn, you'll be paying a lot more for doctor bills.
2007-08-23 18:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ughh I have had days where I have to resort to the untouched unpopped popcorn
I have a feeling it's safe.. today's food is pretty much full of preservatives so it's unlikely it will make you sick.
Kettle corn does kinda suck...
I just hope I never get so hungry/foodless I have to resort to the boyscout popcorn my father pity-bought
2007-08-23 18:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, 5 yrs is kinda long. Moisture might have got into the kernals, so might not pop as well. I'm not sure I would eat or not. . . I guess try and if smells and tastes all right enjoy.
2007-08-23 19:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had a saying: "When in doubt, throw it out." As some one who's given himself food poisoning by his own cooking (dude, it was my first MONTH on my own! Leftovers...no way!), I can honestly tell you it is better to go hungry than to make yourself sick! That was the WORST. I would've been in the hospital if I'd had had insurance!
Save yourself the hurt man - just find something - anything - else!
2007-08-23 18:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ew. Gross. No one can be THAT broke if they have internet access(which is like, expensive). Anyway, if a person is really broke, there's free food at a funeral or temples. So, no problem! And drink tap water.
2007-08-23 19:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who has any food in their home for 5 years without eating it throw it out i once wouldnt eat a salad cuz it was in my frig for 3 days lol
2007-08-23 18:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by clever1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, i would say its fine. i eat really old popcorn. and especially because its in the bag, that makes it even better. go ahead and pop away! :D I would do it!
2007-08-23 18:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i prefer 5 year old popped popcorn
2007-08-23 18:58:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better to throw it away for your own good... Cause 5 years already...
2007-08-23 19:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by scottcky1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, as long as it doesn't smell rancid or have bugs in it. It probably will pop, though not as well as when it was fresh.
2007-08-23 19:06:40 · answer #10 · answered by licketychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋