How long does unopened, room temperature pop last?
How long does a can of coca-cola last? Like a case of them, sitting in a room-temperature room. There is a date on the bottom (MAR1411), but what does that mean?
I have a can with the World Cup on it, and I just became really curious.
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It lasts indefinitely. The date you are seeing should be viewed as a "best before" date. Over time the soda can become flat and the flavor will degrade, but it will still be drinkable as long as the can was not compromised.
Based on looking at some Coke I recently purchased, it appears that the date is likely 1 year in the future from when it was canned. The cans in my fridge have a date of JUN1711; I bought these in late July.
Plastic bottles. on the other hand, have a much shorter "best before" window. This is because the plastic bottle leaks the carbonation much quicker than an aluminum can does. I don't have any bottles on hand, but if I recall correctly they typically have a date only 3 months out.
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Here, unopened soda can last 6-9 months past its best-before dateHow long can you leave pop at room temperature?
Unopened soda can last up to 6 months at room temperature. However, unopened soda will survive just a few days. For example, it'll last for 1 day at room temperature. But it can last 2 days at room temperature in colder countries.How long can you keep unopened Pop?
Carbonated soft drinks or sodas are not perishable, and are safe past the date stamped on the container. Eventually flavor and carbonation will decrease. For best quality, consume unopened diet sodas within 3 months after the date expires; regular sodas within 9 months.Can pop go flat if unopened?
If you're wondering if your favorite soda, no matter if it's Mountain Dew, Mirinda, Dr Pepper, or anything else really, can go bad, the answer is it sure can. But as long as the bottle or tin stays unopened, and stored in decent conditions, it will last quite a while, even after it's \u201cexpiration\u201d date.How long does it take unopened soda to go flat?
Properly stored, unopened soft drinks will generally stay at best quality for about 6 to 9 months after the date on the package when stored in the fridge, although they will usually remain safe to drink after that.More answers regarding how long does unopened, room temperature pop last?
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Diet drinks such as Diet Coke have a much shorter shelf life since the artificial sweetener degrades rapidly. I believe the expiration date is on the order of three months for cans. Not too much longer after that they taste pretty bad.
The corn-syrup based soft drinks I usually see are undated or carry a coded date depending on the brand.
How and whether soft drinks are dated varies by brand and possibly by bottler within a brand.
If you're keeping the can as a collectible, be aware that the can will probably eventually develop a pinhole and the contents will be lost. Bottle collectors never empty the bottles since that adversely affects the value.
Answer 3
Bought a Dr Pepper (in a can) from the vending machine in the back. The date was Aug11/08 Still tastes great and it's Oct22, 2012 :D
Answer 4
I have seen my Grandfather drink old bottles of Pepsi & Coke that were over 25 years old. He buys & sell second hand items (mostly antiques). He's told me numerous times that the old pop tastes better.
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btw: Heat changes nutrisweet - so there is a change in flavor that is unpleasant. I see stores putting the boxes of diet coke outside in the sun - When I see this I wonder how often the soda is stored in a very hot warehouse or truck! For years I have bought 12 packs of canned diet coke when they are on sale at holidays. All of a sudden - I quit drinking them after being addicted to them for years. I have 3 12 packs that are approaching one year old - I guess I will have to open one to see if it is worth giving to a relative.
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