I purchased Ka Baker's special dry milk powder and Dough improver last year. (wanted to use up gift card) . I never opened either bag and I now notice they both have 6/27 expiration dates. My lemon powder has always expired. Do you think I should still use these?
Something with a 6\27 expiration date is still good. Some of this depends on how it was stored, too. Storing things in the refrigerator or, better, the freezer, extends expiration.
I have not had a problem with flours or special dry milk past the expiration dates. Baking powder would be another matter. I have not used the dough improver, so I have no idea about that one.
I recently used a couple of cans of green beans that were more than a year past their expiration date. The cans were not bulged nor showed any signs of stress, the beans looked and smelled fine. While I try to use things within their expiration date, many things are fine past it.
I think brown butter can be refrigerated safely in an airtight container for at least 5 days, though some sources say two weeks, and it should keep several months in the freezer.
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