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Expired protein

HATER

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once in a while i'd buy expired protein just because of the price cut down... instead of paying around $50 for a 5.5 lbs bucket, they'd lower to about $15 if its expired......i'm wondering what you guys think, and if its really a big deal if its expired..... and is there a certain amount of time after the expiration date that i shouldnt purchase... thanx
 
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i really dont know what to tell ya, but i dont think i would turn down that deal!! $15!!
 
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i think someone said on this forum once that its good up to 3 months after the expiration date, i would take it anyways fuck it its 15 bones haha
 
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the product is still good 1 yr after the labels expiry date..
 
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i think someone said on this forum once that its good up to 3 months after the expiration date, i would take it anyways fuck it its 15 bones haha

i think the rule of thumb is that the product must last 1 yr after the label says it expires.. i heard this straight from a pharmacist, but dont quote me on that.. he might be wrong, worse comes to worse ull just have crazy gas if the stuff is bad.
 
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silly question, but do you guys think the amount of protein or protein quality will be affected??
 
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dont worry about it mate, keep taking it, i'd do the same thing if there was a tub of protein of sale due to expired date on it, i'd buy it still, i also herd aswel, the protein will still be good for 3 months to 1 year after it has reached its expiry date.

regarding to your second question, i reckon there wont be any different/ changes with the protein quality at all.

enjoy it bro, goos money saver aswel
 
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silly question, but do you guys think the amount of protein or protein quality will be affected??

Jerry took expired protein powder when he was dieting for the windsor show.. ull be fine dude.
 
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The protein will degrade slightly but it will be really negligible. Food safety standards mean that any sealed product will remain fresh as long as the product is not exposed to heat or rapid temp changes. Once it is opne it will degrade quicker but once again dry goods are usually required to last a long time (3 months to 1 year seems about right) after opening.

Think of it like instant coffee.
 
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