Use by date for cycling gels

[Shut Up Legs]

Can anyone give me an idea of how long past their use by date cycling gels are still good to use? I did a web search, but found nothing useful.

Thanks,

--- Victor.

 

[helston90]

I had one last week which was nearly 4 weeks out of date- I'm fine, that's about as scientific as it gets!
How far past are the ones you've found in the back of your drawer?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I had one last week which was nearly 4 weeks out of date- I'm fine, that's about as scientific as it gets!
How far past are the ones you've found in the back of your drawer?

The oldest use-by dates are May last year.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I don't know about energy gels but yesterday I had an energy bar that had a Oct 2014 BBD and it was fine.

 

[helston90]

9 months? I'm not entirely sure what's even in them but for the sake of a few quid I'd bin them

 

[winjim]

Is it "best before" or "use by"? If the former they'll be fine, if the latter then bin 'em. Although I think they're probably not going to do you any harm.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Is it "best before" or "use by"? If the former they'll be fine, if the latter then bin 'em. Although I think they're probably not going to do you any harm.

It says "best before...", so I think I might keep them. Although, if I get a chance before our Audax Alpine Classic (the ride for which I bought them), I'll buy replacements.

As always, thanks for the feedback, fellow CC people.

 

[Rob3rt]

Take one at home and see, if you get the shoots, at least you will be near the toilet and will know for sure!

 

[stephec]

Take one at home and see, if you get the shoots, at least you will be near the toilet and will know for sure!

This.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I can't see how they would 'go off' - Ive got some which are three or four years old and I'm planning to use them at some stage.

You could always give one to potsy and wait an hour

 

[User6179]

It says "best before...", so I think I might keep them. Although, if I get a chance before our Audax Alpine Classic (the ride for which I bought them), I'll buy replacements.

As always, thanks for the feedback, fellow CC people.

If the first one does not kill you then eat the rest

 

[tyred]

I was going to say don't have it if it tastes a bit off but how would know with these

 

[derrick]

One of the girls had an out of date gel, did not do her a lot of good, she spat it out straight away, she was reaching for the rest of the ride, don't know how old it was, but i do check the dates on mine now, A couple of months might be alright, Let us know how you get on Rockymountain

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Considering in date ones can be a bit dodgy for some people I definitely wouldn't risk an out of date one while on an important ride. Having said that I've never looked at the dates on mine.

 

[Kestevan]

Given that the ingredients are basically water, sugars (of various types), a gelling agent and some flavouring I'd guess that there isn't much to go wrong.
I've certainly used Gels that have been out of date by months (possibly years) with no ill effects.