Out of date (unopened) chutney

[HitthefloorforTaintedLove]

Hello, hoping to be guided by stangers on the Internet as to whether the best before date matters on a M&S winter berry chutney that I just found in the cupboard. Best before end of September? Thanks!

[MakemineaGandT]

It’ll be absolutely fine.

[lljkk]

If it smells & tastes ok I'd eat it. Lots of sugar & salt preserve well.

[shinyNewPound]

Best before isn't the same as use by. Chutney lasts for ages and will be fine. Give it the smell and taste test.

[rslsys]

Currently eating home made jam made 5 years ago. If it looks & smells OK - no worries!

[BikeRunSki]

It’s fine. It’s a preserve.

[SleightOfMind]

Sniff & Snaffle!

[Redshoeblueshoe]

I've just finished one that was 10 years out of date. I'm not dead yet !

[HitthefloorforTaintedLove]

Thanks all. When I looked again it was September 2016 not 2018!! It was crammed at the back of the cupboard, spring cleaning has unearthed it.
l will open it tonight with some nice 🧀 and if it seems okay will go for it. If not I'll still have the cheese.

[wowfudge]

Chutney and jam last for ages unopened.