Moment woman looks through her gran’s cupboards… is shocked to discover tins that date back to 1999

• A woman, from the US, posted her shocking find after visiting her grandmother
• An Instagram video reveals stockpiles of food that had expired two decades ago
• A jar of PEARS that had expired in 1999 had turned into a mysterious black slurry

It’s a question that can split generations… just how long is food safe to eat after its expirary date has passed? 

For years shoppers have routinely checked the little tag on the end of a loaf of bread or squinted at the best-before date printed on the front of a packet of chilled ham.

Some may think nothing of tucking into a hunk of cheese, perhaps lopping off the hard end first, while the very notion can horrify others.

And, supermarkets – including M&S and Aldi – have now removed the long-trusted ‘use-by’ dates from packages, advising customers to instead trust their nose and use the ‘sniff test’,

Now, a woman has evoked a similar online row after sharing the contents of her grandmother’s cupboard, which left her with raised eyebrows and a sickly stomach. 

The unnamed woman, from the US, became curious of her grandmother’s bursting pantry, and gave her cupboards a thorough inspection – discovering a mountain of long-expired food.

A stockpile of preserved goods, including jars of fruit, tins of vegetables and cans of soup, had been carefully stacked and organised inside the grandmother’s pantry. 

The video, reposted by popular cultural site @TheShaderoom on Instagram on December 6, has amassed over 100,000 likes and 7,000 comments from both concerned and unfazed viewers. 

One woman has evoked a dispute online after broadcasting the contents of her grandmother’s cupboard, which left her with raised eyebrows and a sickly stomach

A stockpile of preserved goods, including jars of fruit, tins of vegetables and cans of soup, had been carefully stacked and organised inside the grandmother’s pantry

The footage, originally posted by the woman, known as @__monogamy__ on the social app, was uploaded alongside the caption: ‘Y’all so I got curious at my grandma’s house and wanted to check how much spoiled food she had.’

Pointing her finger at the shelves of food as she recorded the woman said: ‘I’m gonna check the dates and see how old this stuff is, because this is ridiculous.’

Picking up a tub of Pillsbury Cream Cheese, the granddaughter revealed the expiration date to be December 27, 2014.

Next, she produced a box of Jell-O Cherry Cheesecake dessert, and turned the box over to check the best before date, before exclaiming: ‘April 2000! That’s insane.’

A tub of Essential Everyday Italian Style Breadcrumbs was shown to have an expiration date of March 2019.

The granddaughter continued: ‘See, the thing is, my Grandma got food, but if you eat any of this stuff, you might just die. Like, no cap.’

The woman then picked up a tin of Oregon Trail sliced pears, showing the expiration date to the camera before saying: ‘I think this one takes the cake. 2002. This was before a lot of y’all was even born.’

Pulling a can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, the expiry date was revealed to be November 2016, while a jar of pears labelled and handwritten by the grandmother prompted a shocking response from her grandchild. 

Picking up a tub of Pillsbury Cream Cheese, the granddaughter revealed the expiration date to be December 27, 2014

Pulling a can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, the expiry date was revealed to be November 2016

The granddaughter produced a box of Jell-O Cherry Cheesecake dessert, and turned the box over to check the best before date, before exclaiming: ‘April 2000! That’s insane’

The 24-year-old sealed pear product triggered the woman to open and reveal its contents to viewers, which left her wretching from the smell and appearance of the ‘pears’

The woman exclaimed in horror: ‘Oh h*ll no! These are pears from 1999?! What? Bro. September 19…’

Turning over the jar to reveal a mysterious black slurry, she continued: ‘It’s no way in h*ll that somebody can eat this. First of all, where the f*ck are the pears?’

The 24-year-old sealed product triggered the woman to open and reveal its contents to viewers, which left her wretching from the smell and appearance of the ‘pears.’

The granddaughter, concluding her experience of opening the jar of fruit, said: ‘It smells like death.’

Thousands of viewers took to the comments to share their thoughts, with many in agreement that the grandmother is likely to still be healthy while consumed the canned goods, while others rejected the idea of eating long expired food. 

One perplexed person wrote, ‘Pears from 99? Girl that’s moonshine,’ while another commented, ‘Those are artifacts at this point. Collectibles lol.’

A third recounted their own experience of eating food from their grandmother’s cupboard, writing: ‘My grandma had some old hi-c (a fruit flavoured beverage) in a can and we all got drunk bc it fermented and turned into wine.’

Another viewer, agreeing with the woman from the video, commented: ‘My grandma did the same thing lol.’

Thousands took to the comments to share their thoughts, with many agreeing that it’s fine to consume the canned goods, while others rejected the idea of eating long expired food

However, many viewers defended the grandmother and claimed that the food is as good as new, with one writing: ‘How old is granny is the question because if she in her late 80’s or 90’s I’m eating out the pantry, she still living so that food just fine.’

Another person wrote: ‘It’s gross but it’s also important to remember some of these people were raised by people who survived the depression lol and they were big on saving everything.’

A third said: ‘During a time of survival mode this won’t bother me so…. Put it back please.’ 

Earlier this year, in February, DailyMail.com analyzed and revealed the true life spans of pantry staples. 

Honey, vinegars and vanilla could last virtually forever on the shelf, beans could be fine for years, but eggs should be eaten within 60 days of being laid.

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