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Best if used by November 2015. Is this just marketing talk or real?

May 9, 17 11:42

Infinit Nutrition Go Far sports drink. The container says best used by November 2015. It doesn't say it expires, just 'best used by'. Why? Wondering if this is just marketing gimmick because I have a dozen one serving packs I received from races that have NO 'best use by date'.

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kcb203

May 9, 17 12:26

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I once gave a vanilla PowerGel that was two years out of date to a friend as I passed him when he was bonking at the end of a 50 mile mountain bike race. It wasn't unsafe to eat, but the consistency had changed to a nasty, snot-like substance that made him gag. Thank goodness he was only 3 miles from the finish.

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exxxviii

May 9, 17 12:40

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Upside: save less than $50.
Downside: puke or a nasty case of the runs.

I would spend $50 to avoid the runs. Just spitballin' here...

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mck414

May 9, 17 13:12