Old Protein?

[eskimo515]

A hook up at my local supp store called me to say that some old jugs of my fav PP (HDT 5plus 1 Whey) were going on sale ($6 for 6 lbs) because they were about to expire in the next few weeks. And I was about to buy them, but thought I should ask what happens after the "sell by" date. Clearly, PP is not like milk and it goes bad, but does it lose the effectiveness? Is it a waste of money? Thoughts please. Have to jump on this today!

 

[mda1125]

With protein with vit/min added the vitamins and minerals expire and become ineffective. Protein also has a shelf life. Although it may not make you sick, it will loose it's effectiveness. While some items like Creatine may be able to go a year past it's expiration, I would only give Protein 3-6mo. max.

 

[eskimo515]

Originally posted by mda1125
With protein with vit/min added the vitamins and minerals expire and become ineffective. Protein also has a shelf life. Although it may not make you sick, it will loose it's effectiveness. While some items like Creatine may be able to go a year past it's expiration, I would only give Protein 3-6mo. max.

So if I brought one tub and used over the next month, that would be okay?

 

[mda1125]

According to my sources.. yes.. your expired jugs will last about 3-6 months after the stamped expiration.

So buying like 50 jugs at this 'deal' would be a bad idea. But I'm sure you can figure out how many jugs you would consume in say.. 3 months.. buy those up and be on the very safe side.

 

[Tank316]

Originally posted by eskimo515
So if I brought one tub and used over the next month, that would be okay?

 

[KataMaStEr]

$6 for 6 lbs of protein damn!!! send me some