Risky eating raisins
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
Philippines
July 13, 2016 7:06pm CST
One of the items Dad sent to us was this 4 dozen box, None wanted to eat them fearing that it's already expired. But I tried it once and it taste good but worried that it might affect my stomach.
But today, I've check it's vitamin content and surprised to see that it's got even a higher fiber content than my moringa 
but when I check the box, the sugar content is high too
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Anyone who eats an entire box, which is just small? It's nice to discover another type of fruit that's been sitting around here. Do I need to put this in the fridge?
but when I check the box, the sugar content is high too.
Anyone who eats an entire box, which is just small? It's nice to discover another type of fruit that's been sitting around here. Do I need to put this in the fridge?
Raisins are dried grapes. They are concentrated sources of numerous health-benefiting polyphenolic antioxidants, dietary fiber, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals...Read on.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
14 Jul 16
raisins's're packed with lots'f nutrition 'n much better fer folks than other sweets. 's fer keepin''em 'n the fridge? i shudder't the thought, lol. e'en once the raisins "dry out", they can be reconstituted somewhat with a lil warm water - 'r used'n other food dishes where their sweetness'll be 'ppreciated'n ya won't break a tooth :D
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Maybe I should have added them to the soup I recently made @crazyhorseladycx it's a sweet grape that's for sure.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx right now I'm not adding it to any savory dishes, i wonder if it's good on the soup
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 i reckon ya could do such :) they're tasty'n baked goods, 's well 's cookin' sweet'n savory dishes :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Jul 16
Raisins generally expire a long time! I like them, I used to always buy that brand for school.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Yes! That is awesome, enjoy the raisins!
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Hello @infatuatedbby now i realized that, and i got more than a dozen.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 hahaha, you don't eat the box of course. 
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@salonga oh, of course, not..almost...
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I refrigerate one @salonga but the rest i just eat the whole thing, except the box
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jul 16
I have never paid attention to the expiration date on raisins. They've never gone bad, no matter how long I've had them.
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Then you have nothing to worry about. Those raisins will be gone long before then. 
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Hello @just4him I think this time I will just eat once a day of it since I got addicted to it after eating it much.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@just4him is it okay to eat this in the morning? you know just added little snack w/ coffee
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Yes, raisins are addicting.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Hello @shubhu3 oh, how come you don't like them? they're not much to taste at but theyre good.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 I don't have a reason lol. :p
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@much2say (55606)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 16
I've been told to treat dried fruit like candy because the sugar (even if it is natural) is so concentrated. I know I've thrown old raisins in cookies and I'm still here . I figure if it's still in a closed bag and not that hard kind of chewy, then it's probably fine. But yah, look for the expiration date on the box first!
. I figure if it's still in a closed bag and not that hard kind of chewy, then it's probably fine. But yah, look for the expiration date on the box first!1 person likes this
@much2say (55606)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 At least you got that fiber in your system!
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
@much2say yeah, and I'm running out of moringa so this is big help.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
it's says like 2020 - 03 somewhere the seal of this box. you're right it is concentrated, I shouldn't have eaten two boxes a day @much2say
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
19 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Youre welcome ...glad to be of help. Just eat raisins and or prunes for snack and your constipation will be gone.
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
Wow a BIG thanks for telling me this, I've experienced constipation for a very long time @mammots
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Doesn't it have any expiry date stamped on the box?
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
there is one date in the seal and it's 2020 - 03 it's like march of 2010. but not sure, so far I haven't had any stomach problems with it.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 it's raisins. It's preserved to last for a very long time.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 I think 2020 - 3 means March 2020. So that is 4 years more.
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Well,if it's too much and too many then it's bad for the health @cacay1
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@cacay1 I can't believe this but I just ate another box today
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Because there are other items out here that only had product codes or something and no expiration date @JudyEv just like this pears.
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@JudyEv (339953)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Oh so you would need to be careful.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
But isn't it, it has an expiry printed on the box? I used to eat that when I was a kid.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
well, I'm eating on this recently and now @brokenbee yeah it s written 2020 on the side
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
@brokenbee Dad sent it to me via balik bayan box so i don't know when it was made. well, most people here said it can last a long time.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 2020? Whoa! I didn't know raisins could last that long... when was it manufactured? This year?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
If you're worried, why don't you check the expiry date on the box?
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I saw it on the side, but I wasn't sure @sunrisefan until I saw numbers on the side
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 Better check it again, my friend, to be sure.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
they are usually add on other dish or desserts @magallon but since mom thinks it's expire so i get to eat it whole
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@magallon i check it inside on the seal of it
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
@Letranknight2015 I think there is an expiry date there on the box. You can check on it.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Raisins last for a very long time, i eat a lot of preserved fruits, raisins, prunes, dates, even the local ones like "sampaloc" or tamarind, and different kinds of Chinese "champoy". Lol, i just don't forget to drink lots of water after consuming to flush out the bad elements
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I haven't eaten sampaloc or prunes for a while now. thanks for reminding me @louievill I think i forgot to drink more.
@cromainer (218)
• Philippines
15 Jul 16
I love raisins too. I could eat more than a box. 
I even wonder why does others don't like it. Well, at least it could boost energy when you're weak.
I even wonder why does others don't like it. Well, at least it could boost energy when you're weak.1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
We should watch out, the box says 27gram of sugar and that's a lot. we can't blame if they don't like raisins @cromainer
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
Hello @Shavkat this fruit was not on my fruit list too but when I learned it has strong fiber content, I couldn't help myself ever since.
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
14 Jul 16
Those usually come wrapped in plastic, and they often have the best by date printed on one of the sides of the boxes. Doesn't mean they go bad then, just that they're at their best before that date.
They're fine as long as they're soft, for the most part. No refrigeration needed--they keep in the pantry for months.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
My mom didn't believe it when I showed her the numbers on that side @yukimori so that means they're not expired and will expire after 2020 which is very long time
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I like it, but I do not like too much sugar.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
yes @acelawrites too much sugar is bad which leads to diabetes, i think.
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
16 Jul 16
You know, I've research it and that's really great to know. not to mention I'm drinking a grape juice too @Genipher nice picture by the way, I think they are concentrated. sheesss, something i couldn't do with my moringa
