Can crushed black pepper ever go bad?!


Question: Can crushed black pepper ever go bad!?
It's McCormick and has to be at least 15 years old!. (Moved into an inherited house)!.

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Answers:
Bad!? Unlikely!. Less flavor!.!.!.yes!. After sitting for a time, dried spices tend to lose their kick!. It COULD go bad if there was any moisture that could have gotten into the canister, thus causing mold or bacteria in there!. Your best bet is to just buy more pepper, it's really not that expensive :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not bad (as in bad for you), but it will lose it's flavor!. In fact, crushed or ground spices begin to lose flavor as soon as they are ground or crushed!. That's why pepper from a peppermill with whole peppercorns always tastes betterWww@FoodAQ@Com
It's probably not going to harm you, but it sure won't have any flavor left!! Spend 79 cents on a new can!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Might have some pepper-shaped weevil bodies in there!! Pepper is cheap! Throw that stuff out and buy more!Www@FoodAQ@Com


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