Can snail powder be eaten after it has expired?

Snail powder has expired and is not recommended.

Snail powder is a flavor snack in Liuzhou, Guangxi. Made of rice flour, sour bamboo shoots, fungus, peanuts and other ingredients unique to Liuzhou. It tastes very delicious. The secret recipe of snail powder is snail soup, which is made of snail meat, star anise, cinnamon and other materials. It is this soup that makes snail powder more delicious.

Bagged snail powder can't be eaten when it expires, and the shelf life of bagged snail powder is generally from March to June. Shelf life refers to the period during which food can be preserved under the storage conditions indicated on the outer packaging.

food safety

For expired snail powder, food safety and taste can not be guaranteed, so it is not recommended to eat from the health point of view. The ingredients and properties of the usually expired bagged snail powder will be affected to some extent even if it is not opened for a long time. Poor sealing performance, it will be dry, soft and humid after contact with air, and the taste and nutritional value will be damaged.

The main ingredients of bagged snail powder are rice flour made of rice and corn starch, and vegetable bags such as yuba, auricularia auricula, sour beans, dried radish, sour bamboo shoots, soup packets, etc. Compared with the snail powder made now, food additives such as sodium cyclamate and sodium benzoate may be added, so it is not recommended to eat too much often in daily life. Also pay attention to eating during the shelf life and put it in a dry, ventilated and cool place to avoid direct sunlight and affect the quality of snail powder.