Does Halloween Candy Expire? - CNET

Whether you spent Halloween handing out sweets or knocking on doors to collect your own, you probably now have a massive stockpile of candy on your hands. If you’re wondering how long you or your kiddos have to enjoy the impressive stash before it expires, we have good news: Candy can last quite a while — that is, if you allow it to.

But when it comes to candy expiration dates, it’s a bit more complicated than that and it heavily depends on what type of candy you’re storing. To get answers about the true shelf life of candy, we spoke with an expert. Here’s everything to know.

Yes, but not in the same way that perishable items such as eggs, chicken and produce do. When candy goes bad, it’s “almost always a physical (drying out) or chemical (lipid oxidation, flavor change) change and not microbial,” Richard W. Hartel...

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