Almost Expires Pumpkin

Help! I just made my pumpkin pie filling with canned pumpkin, cream, sugar, eggs & spices. It tastes delicious right now, unbaked. But I just saw that one of the cans I used has an expiration date 11/2018. In fact, that’s the one I used the most of, and what’s left in the can doesn’t taste very good. Not horrible, just not as good as the one that expires in 2020. Do I need to start over?

Jenny
  • Posted by: Jenny
  • November 21, 2018
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Nancy
Nancy November 22, 2018
Jenny...keep in mind most "best before " labels are about ideak food quality, are designed by manufacturers and stores to move product, and usually are safe/good for quite a while after the dates.
"Expires at " dates - esp for vulnerable populations like babies, older people and sick people, are more serious and yes often not safe to use after expiry date.
 
Nancy
Nancy November 22, 2018
should read: ideal food quality...
 
Joanna S.
Joanna S. November 21, 2018
Hey Jenny! I think you're totally OK to use the 11/2018 can—it's not even expired yet! I think if the filling tastes good, the pie should be good too.
 
Jenny
Jenny November 21, 2018
Thank you! I was dreading another trip to the grocery store!
 
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