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Default Out of date cake/pancake mixes

On Nov 10, 8:37*am, Aussie >
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> I got this today, and had a look in my pantry, and sure enough found a couple
> of boxes way at the back that were between 6 months to 18 months out of date.
>
> They now reside in the bin.
>
> Better to be safe, than sorry.
>
> http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/pancake.asp
>
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> Peter Lucas * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Hobart
> Tasmania
>
> If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If you
> want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !


So, can one see the mold in the mix? There must be something about
other ingredients in the mix because I've used buckwheat flour that's
several years old, with no problems at all, and it tasted just as
great as when it was newly-purchased.

N.