How to tell if a food is bad if it has gone bad.

You bought a pack of seeds to give your smoothie a boost.You used it for a while, but then fell off the wagon.

After a couple of months, you are wondering if the seed goes bad.If the remaining seeds are still okay to eat, you will restart your routine.

Maybe you bought a few packs of the meal to add to your breakfast.It takes a while to finish a pack because you only add a small amount of it per bowl.You noticed when you opened the last bag that it was close to its best.How long does the meal last?

This article is for people who have doubts.We go through storage, shelf life, and going bad of both flax seed and flax meal.Sounds interesting?Read on.

You store chia seeds the same way you store whole flax seeds.It doesn't require much in terms of storage because the hard hull keeps the seed fresh.

It's fine to keep room temperature in the kitchen, even on the counter.It is okay if you store it in the pantry.Make sure the package isn't sitting in the sun.

If you open the package, you can leave the seeds in their original packaging or transfer them to a container.Any pantry bag will be kept at bay by the container or bag.

The storage of ground flax seed is a bit more complicated.

You should store the package in a dry place if you buy the meal.The pantry is the best option, but a cabinet in the kitchen works as well.

Transfer the ground seeds if the package can't be easily resealed.

If you wondered why people grind flax seeds, the answer was simple.

A best-by date is an estimate of how long the product will last.The seeds should last for months past the date on the label since the hull protects them really well.

A best-by date is included with the Flax meal.It does not last that long past the date on the label.Some of the oil has access to oxygen and the hull doesn't protect the seeds anymore.It is prone to going rancid, like olive or canola oil.

The seeds should retain freshness for up to 3 months once you open the package.The taste and smell will not be as good as they used to be.