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Do potato chips go bad?

Writer Andrew Davis

Introduction:

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 Potato chips, like bread, may become stale after they have passed their expiration date, but they are still totally safe to consume. How do you tell whether a bag of potato chips is rotten or if it has gone bad? In order to determine whether potato chips have developed an off odor, flavor, or appearance, it is advisable to smell and examine them. If mold appears on the potato chips, they should be thrown.

Chips:

An unopened package of potato chips will normally maintain its best quality for around 2 to 3 months beyond the date printed on the package if it is properly preserved. In order to determine whether potato chips have developed an off odor, flavor, or appearance, it is advisable to smell and examine them. If mold appears on the potato chips, they should be thrown. Although expired chips are unlikely to cause food poisoning, the oil in them may become rancid if they are kept for an extended period of time after their expiration date. When taken in sufficient quantities, rancid oil does not contain any germs that would cause food-borne illness, but it can induce stomach distress, cramps, and diarrhea if consumed in excess. Putting them in the oven with oil will re-crisp them, and storing them in a sealed container will help to extend their shelf life by keeping moisture out of the food.

Conclusion:

An opened package of potato chips will normally maintain its best quality for around 1 to 2 weeks at room temperature if it is properly stored. Keep the package tightly covered after opening potato chips to ensure that they last as long as possible.