How can I identify bad peanuts before using them?
Every once in a while I encounter a bad peanut - too bitter and sour which overwhelms the peanut flavor. (For example, when topping cookies with individual peanuts.) Since I can't taste and then use each individual peanut, how can I identify the bad peanuts before I use them?
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It's hard to say what is going to be ABSOLUTELY sure here, but I'd look for ones that have a different color from the rest in the container- if it's been overroasted, for example, you might want to avoid it. Otherwise, I guess going by smell might be your best bet- if it has a more oily or rancid smell, you'd want to avoid it. Look at your batch of nuts, and taste one or two of each dominant color shade/shape, and find like ones is my best suggestion.
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It's best to eat all the peanuts before the expiration date on the package. However, if you don't notice the signs of rancid peanuts that I provided above, you can still eat them. My answer is maybe, but you should not. It won't affect your health much, but it won't taste good either.Are old peanuts safe to eat?
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