What is the shelf life of Campden Tablets

[andycole]

Hi all

I have some old campden tablets and on the pack it says best used within 6 months of purchase. Is this essential? Do they go off?
Cheers
Andy

 

[HLA91]

Old how old? Give the tub a good rattle then open the lid and stick your nose in a sniff, you will know.

 

[dennisking]

My tub is probably 3 or 4 years old. Best before 08/09.

 

[Moley]

If they are stored in a sealed container they should be good for ages.

My tub (Hambleton Bard, probably bought towards the back end of last year) doesn't even carry a date.

Asthmatics or anyone with breathing difficulties, DO NOT TRY HLA91's SUGGESTION TO STICK YOUR NOSE IN THE TUB AND GIVE IT A SNIFF!

 

[HLA91]

Oh yeh did forget to mention that about, cheers for that Moley

 

[LewisA]

Asthmatics or anyone with breathing difficulties, DO NOT TRY HLA91's SUGGESTION TO STICK YOUR NOSE IN THE TUB AND GIVE IT A SNIFF!

I'm not asthmatic nor have any breathing difficulties but sniffing the tub of ancient Boots campden tablets left me with no nasle hairs and a shotness breath :shock: :lol:

 

[HLA91]

Their good to go then

 

[andycole]

I think mine were 2004!

I'll just buy some more, I think. Don't want to waste 5 gallons of wine for the sake of a couple of quid!

Andy