<![CDATA[Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29?]]>So, realized I still have a few vac sealed packs of 100% 80/20 beef Willie’s Snack Sticks with hi-temp cheese in the fridge. They were cured/smoked and handled properly. Have been vac sealed in fridge ever since and packages look great - no loss of seal, etc.

Toss or eat (assuming they pass sniff test when opened)? Hate to waste if they are fine but don’t want to spend long weekend on/near toilet.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4229/are-they-edible-snack-sticks-from-may-29RSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 14:10:34 GMTThu, 02 Sep 2021 23:28:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Wed, 08 Sep 2021 01:44:11 GMT]]>bocephus said in Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29?:

Jamieson22 I have had some in the freezer longer than 90 days and they were fine, not as good as fresh but a pleasant surprise when I found them.

You know, I ate one and all was fine. I think I was being super critical/cautious, especially knowing I was making a new batch a day after.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/47109https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/47109Wed, 08 Sep 2021 01:44:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:16:19 GMT]]>Jamieson22 I have had some in the freezer longer than 90 days and they were fine, not as good as fresh but a pleasant surprise when I found them.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/47104https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/47104Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:16:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:58:09 GMT]]>Jamieson22 better safe than sorry as they say. It’s not worth taking a chance on.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46840https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46840Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:58:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:23:31 GMT]]>The color on that exposed end doesn’t look too great. Unless I was starving, if something doesn’t smell right, I would not eat it whether it was safe or not.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46835https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46835Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:23:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 03:38:04 GMT]]>Jamieson22 well if it didn’t pass the smell test, I would toss them. Better safe than sorry.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46817https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46817Sat, 04 Sep 2021 03:38:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:09:49 GMT]]>Jamieson22 I would not eat the one in picture

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46809https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46809Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:09:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:08:30 GMT]]>Jamieson22 I had some thawed out for three weeks vac sealed that I forgot about. I threw them away as they say to treat it like any other meat since we don’t know what the PH and water activity levels are

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46808https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46808Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:08:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:47:41 GMT]]>GWG8541 said in Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29?:

Jamieson22 are you still with us? Just checking in after the taste test.

So I ate one a few hours ago and seemed fine. Moved from vac bag to ziploc just now and pick up the slightest hint of “funny” smell. Though not sure if it is in my head or real. They look just fine though this one end makes me wonder. Could be normal oxidation or…?

Plan to make a batch this weekend (100% pork butt) so thinking I’ll just toss the rest of these out. Is only 3lb and on go forward will do better job of freezing them as no reason to keep in fridge 3 months.

Thoughts?

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46800https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46800Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:47:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:28:17 GMT]]>Jamieson22 are you still with us? Just checking in after the taste test.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46748https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46748Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:28:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:13:50 GMT]]>Jamieson22 my kids found a package of them in my shop fridge last week. They had been in there at least 2 months. I forgot I set them out. They were just like fresh thawed. You’ll be fine.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46711https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46711Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:13:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:37:10 GMT]]>Thanks to you both. Saw mentions of “freeze after a week” that had me worried. Will just open one tomorrow and hopefully you hear from me again;)

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46671https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46671Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:37:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:42:42 GMT]]>Stored as you described, they should be entirely safe to eat. Age gradually takes its toll on flavor, aroma, or texture first but you are only 90 days in.
I would go for it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46664https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46664Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:42:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are they edible - Snack Sticks from May 29? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:23:32 GMT]]>Jamieson22 Sniff test should be fine.
I have eaten cured vac packed sticks lost in the fridge for a year or more

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46663https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/46663Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:23:32 GMT