Kraft salad dressing Q

[hisredhead]

Just wondering how long past the "best when used by" date I can keep Kraft Zesty Itallian salad dressing or really any Kraft dressings? I've got the combination of some great coupons and a great sale coming up.
Thanks for the help!

[Cin42382]

bump - I am curious too. When I go to the stores the expiration dates are only a few months out. That can't be true!

[jonjaktez]

I want to know too. The longest exp date I can find is Dec 2008.

[momof2inok]

I don't know how much more up to date info one of the mods may have but what I found a while back info on this was for salad dressing unopened one month past the purchase by date. My understanding is on salad dressing the date on it is the purchase by date not use by date. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I have loads salad dressing I may be using as marinades when freezing meat. LOL Yes I agree it is hard to find any dressing past Dec 08.

[cheynesnana]

According to this: Salad Dressing 10-12 months unopened.. hth

[Crystalbug]

Funny but true story.

When Grandpa died and we had his funeral in March 2007, my mother in law put out dressing for the salad that had never been opened that had a 2005 exp date. I told her, "<name> this is expired" and she said, "SO, someone will eat it." But nobody did. It's still getting put out each time there's a family gathering. And still getting put back in the pantry unopened.

I think I need to toss it when she isn't looking.

[Cin42382]

Originally Posted by cheynesnana According to this: Salad Dressing 10-12 months unopened.. hth

woohoo :) TY

Well, ranch is milk based right?

[pilesoflaundry]

I wonder about ranch. I've used italian a year past the date no problem. But I just found an unopened bottle of ranch in the way back of the pantry that expired last april. I'm worried to use that. Any ideas?

[jolly321]

Originally Posted by pilesoflaundry I wonder about ranch. I've used italian a year past the date no problem. But I just found an unopened bottle of ranch in the way back of the pantry that expired last april. I'm worried to use that. Any ideas?

I have tried Ranch about 6 months past the date and it was NASTY! I would try it before you toss it. Hope your experience is better then mine.