Is it ok to take expired whey protein?

[omgthatstim]

I have some whey that expired sometime in the past 2 years. It has been kept in a cool, dry place.

[PaintPir]

How does it look/smell?

I just threw away some whey that was expired for about 4 months and mixed/smelled awful

[Corey_Ellis]

Only one way to find out.

[Giovanni92]

is it okay to drink expired milk??

[Popeye4Arms]

Only one way to find out.

This^ I drank my expired whey, as long as it smells/tastes good it should be fine.

Labels on products are usually off by a lot, and last a lot longer than they say.

[wakingmalice]

usually good for awhile. you'll be able to tell my smell generally.

[T900]

I've done it..

[PaintPir]

Labels on products are usually off by a lot, and last a lot longer than they say.

What are you basing this statement on? I'm not sure why companies would make such a large mistake in expiration dates.

[Jeff the Repper]

the real shelf life of many supplements is much longer that what the exp date is. I believe there is a standard or law about how long from the mfg date companies can put the exp date. Dry powder, if well sealed has a very long shelf life compared to say a RTD. It is up to you to make the final choice. At two years I'd toss it. but chances are it is still fine to consume.

[mizzou9999]

i took some whey that was 4 years old and it only killed so... it should be fine

[PaintPir]

i took some whey that was 4 years old and it only killed so... it should be fine

it was 4 years old or had been expired for 4 years?

[mizzou9999]

it was 4 years old or had been expired for 4 years?

both

[Tskonieczny]

When a medication/supplement becomes expired, it's the companies disclaimer that that's how long they can guarantee the potency of a product. Smell/taste it. If you don't throw it back up, it should be okay .

[dandaman5984]

is it okay to drink expired milk??

Gotta follow the same line of thought; whey protein is a food product so I would worried about spoilage, not its losing potency.

[karmaagent]

Anyone have any scientific explanations ?

[mentalist72]

What are you basing this statement on? I'm not sure why companies would make such a large mistake in expiration dates.

Not a mistake. Many products do not expire at all (or at least not for years and years) but are required to have an expiration date because it's a food product. Companies would benefit from putting an early expiry date so that people will throw it out and buy new stuff. I'm currently using BCAAs that "expired" in October and they seem just fine to me.

[jslack96]

I have some from May 2014 that expired but it was a large tub and I got other stuff and kinda switched between them the only thing I have noticed is its a little clumpy and doesn't mix up as nice as it did before but its not the worst. I have had protein that I bought new and was just awful so I would say it all up to your opinion. It wont kill you. At least shouldn't????

[200meters1]

No its not. Throw it out. I always am throwing anything out dated away in my cousins refridgerator. Listen to the dates on everhything.. Everything has a date for a reason. Throw it out if its expired.

[HappyWater]

Let me first say one thing that is often not known by many people. Except for infant formula, product dating is not generally required by Federal regulations in USA. It is voluntary and of course as you would expect by a corporation, they want to make sure that you buy again. Therefore, the dates are set way below a real expiration date so that you throw away older food and buy new ones, even though it would be perfectly fine to consume.

As for the protein, before doing anything, you�ll obviously want to examine the powder first-hand to look for any obvious signs that it�s gone bad. If it contains any clumps (due to moisture getting inside), is discoloured in any way or smells/tastes slightly off, you�ll definitely want to get rid of it and purchase a new tub instead. Assuming that the powder looks, smells and tastes fine, the next thing to consider is where it�s been stored and whether or not the tub is still sealed. If the protein powder is still sealed and has been stored in a cool, dry environment, then it should be perfectly fine to consume for quite a long period of time past the expiration date that is listed.

6-18 months past the date will most likely be okay in most cases (again, as long as you�re sure that it�s been stored properly), and technically speaking it may be completely fine for several years afterwards. However, there are no guarantees here, and whether or not you want to consume a protein powder that is two years or more past its listed expiration date or just purchase a new tub is up to you.

[SubWooferCooker]

The same goes with any out of date food i find laying around in the cupboards or the fridge, I give some to my 4 year old daughter to eat, if shes ok after a few hours i go ahead and eat some my self.

[VO2Maxima]

6-18 months past the date will most likely be okay in most cases (again, as long as you’re sure that it’s been stored properly), and technically speaking it may be completely fine for several years afterwards. However, there are no guarantees here, and whether or not you want to consume a protein powder that is two years or more past its listed expiration date or just purchase a new tub is up to you.

Well, that would now be five years past the expiration date, so I would say the OP should not be using protein powder that expired in 2010. However, if OP used it in 2012 and is still alive, I'm going to go ahead and say he's okay.

[Jeff the Repper]

Well, that would now be five years past the expiration date, so I would say the OP should not be using protein powder that expired in 2010. However, if OP used it in 2012 and is still alive, I'm going to go ahead and say he's okay.

he hasn't posted in three years so maybe the protein was really bad.

[Gauley17]

The same goes with any out of date food i find laying around in the cupboards or the fridge, I give some to my 4 year old daughter to eat, if shes ok after a few hours i go ahead and eat some my self.

You're kidding right ?

[|ceman]

Anyone have any scientific explanations ?

Strong bump
Strong join date
Weak post count

[Juice2544]

Throw away expired products

[rubenbillini]

When a medication/supplement becomes expired, it's the companies disclaimer that that's how long they can guarantee the potency of a product. Smell/taste it. If you don't throw it back up, it should be okay .

Exactly!!

[Nutrition39]

The same goes with any out of date food i find laying around in the cupboards or the fridge, I give some to my 4 year old daughter to eat, if shes ok after a few hours i go ahead and eat some my self.

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

[Cheftepesh]

If it is within a short period of time and it looks and smell ok maybe. Around 2 years I wouldn't try my luck. For the cost it is easier to replace it.

[BigBadBoogie]

No its not. Throw it out. I always am throwing anything out dated away in my cousins refridgerator. Listen to the dates on everhything.. Everything has a date for a reason. Throw it out if its expired.

I live in Sweden and regarding expiration date on dry products, that have been stored in a sealed, unopened container in a dry and not hot environment....expiration date is generally not to be considered even being close to a consumuption deadline.
A pure protein powder as above can easily be consumed many years after expiration.
A good way to check is buying a new tub and compare. If you don't like that idea since you didnt like the taste even when fresh, I would bin it instead of force feeding myself some yuck, maybe writing a complaint to the manufacturer to remove the product

I general though
1. smell it. Does it smel like a new tub - good
2. Taste it,' tastes like a new tub - good. Does it taste like cardboard - bin it.
3.mix it, if it lumps this could just be the "anti lumping" agent not being as effective. As long as it's not lumpy in the can when dry, since that normally indicates moisture, you should be fine.

if all three above checks out, chug it and don't bother about the date on the can.

An opened canister is generally no problem either, as long as it has been kept dry and cool. If it is lumpy due to moisture, I would definitely bin it since the risk of mold bacteria increase dramatically when moist.

Milk on the other hand is not a dry product and goes by totally different rules. A week after expiration here in sweden is no problem (cant say about.other countries), if it has been properly stored (cool 5-6°C). Use nose and taste as a tool. If it tastes or smells bad, definitely bin it.

[Jattfusion]

came across this thread on mens health.

https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition...rotein-powder/

As for the muscle-building mojo of protein powder, it does diminish after the use-by date has passed. You can blame a chemical reaction called Maillard browning: The protein reacts with sugar left over from when the whey was extracted from milk, resulting in a gradual breakdown of the amino acid lysine.

“If you lose lysine, then the powder will not be as complete of a protein,” says Roberts.

i found one sealed tub of kaizen isolate. Wondering if its good or not. Looks like even if i do the taste test it woudl be sufficient as the protein