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7 year old frozen canned lobster.

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Jul 2nd, 2021 12:55 pm
UrbanPoet [OP]
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Jul 2nd, 2021 12:55 pm

7 year old frozen canned lobster.

I got 2 cans of lobster I bought waaaay back in 2014.
They’ve been frozen in the freezer since then.

You think they’re still good?

Never defrosted… always in a frozen state. They’re in the BACK of the freezer too. So it should be the coldest.

I’m usually super rational with stuff like spoiling food. But this one is almost a decade… lol
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:01 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:01 pm

Only way to know is by tasting it if taste OK it's OK to eat if taste funky, throw it out.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:02 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:02 pm

It won’t be “best,” it it will probably be ok.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:51 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:51 pm

I would open it and see/smell. I have found old freezer food, and it was fine though freezer burnt.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 2:13 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 2:13 pm

Macx2mommy wrote: ↑ I would open it and see/smell. I have found old freezer food, and it was fine though freezer burnt.
This

Smell & Sight is gonna be your best indicators

If it’s freezer burnt … be that visually or indicated by scent … you’ll know it pretty quick.

Canned foods stay well preserved the longest, cuz they are air tight. So you might get lucky
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Jul 2nd, 2021 2:16 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 2:16 pm

Macx2mommy wrote: ↑ I would open it and see/smell. I have found old freezer food, and it was fine though freezer burnt.
Yah. The rational side of me thinks worst case scenario it will just be freezer burnt and bland. Lost of flavour.
Its also canned. Which seals it really well.

I plan on using them to boost a can of lobster bisque. So it wouldn't be too bad if it is freezer burnt. Main concern is spoilage... But I imagine that hard to happen if its canned and frozen.

https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/ ... ly-frozen/

This article says that according to the USDA, frozen food is good indefinitely lol
Jul 2nd, 2021 4:10 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 4:10 pm

super rubbery

Was it such a boring year you froze it just to get rid of it?
Jul 2nd, 2021 6:13 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:13 pm

I absolutely hate wasting food and processes the perpetuate food wastes like BB labels - I'm with others, use your judgement and senses to figure out if its gone bad. You do seem to have a number of these kinds of threads unless I'm mistaking you for someone else.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:21 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:21 pm

How much did the 2 cans cost? How much are you going to be out if you toss them and save your stomach the hassle...
Jul 2nd, 2021 6:26 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:26 pm

kr0zet wrote: ↑ How much did the 2 cans cost? How much are you going to be out if you toss them and save your stomach the hassle...
It's not much more work to open up the cans, smell and toss. I have savaged many things. Nothing costs that much that you can't toss it, but why toss it unless you need to.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:30 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:30 pm

hierophant wrote: ↑ I absolutely hate wasting food and processes the perpetuate food wastes like BB labels - I'm with others, use your judgement and senses to figure out if its gone bad. You do seem to have a number of these kinds of threads unless I'm mistaking you for someone else.
Nah i’m the one that usually says EAT IT!

But i post the extreme cases that worthy of a thread.

For example curing meat, which is a specialized cooking interest of its own.

I mean common… nearly 10 year old food? That involves some questioning.
Jul 2nd, 2021 6:30 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 6:30 pm

Today I was helping a family member pack things up for before they move. I found lots of prescription medication mostly pills from 2010. Do you think they are safe to use if there isn't an expiry date found? LOL
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Jul 2nd, 2021 7:14 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 7:14 pm

It'll be fine. You can't have freezer burn with a sealed can. Freezer burn is when moisture evaporates from food in the freezer.
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Jul 2nd, 2021 8:21 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 8:21 pm

It’s should still be edible, but the question is if you’d want to eat it. Just defrost it and see if it tastes funny.
Jul 2nd, 2021 8:22 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 8:22 pm

Mr_Fanta wrote: ↑ Today I was helping a family member pack things up for before they move. I found lots of prescription medication mostly pills from 2010. Do you think they are safe to use if there isn't an expiry date found? LOL
Throw it out. No telling how strong or effective it is after that long.
Jul 2nd, 2021 8:30 pm
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Jul 2nd, 2021 8:30 pm

Mr_Fanta wrote: ↑ Today I was helping a family member pack things up for before they move. I found lots of prescription medication mostly pills from 2010. Do you think they are safe to use if there isn't an expiry date found? LOL
They're probably fine, though effectiveness might be diminished (there can be degradation, e.g., aspirin/ASA becoming vinegar-yand manufacturers want some (multiple) standard deviation that their products are still good). I've been using cough/cold medicine that expired in 2007. Works fine.
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