How long do sprinkles last? Sprinkles last for 3-5 years beyond the 'best by' date stamped on the container, this is if they have been handled properly. The shelf life of sprinkles depends on the production date or the best before date and how the sprinkles are stored. Sprinkles are basically just sugar. They are tiny candy that are mainly used for decoration when they are sprinkled over the top of baked goods. They provide a variance in texture and color to the icing.

Wilton® Candy Melts® is rated 3.7 out of 5 by 61. Rated 5 out of 5 by TerraBerra from Nice Used it to drzzle lines over chocolate covered strawberries it came out of pipping bag easily, was able to make beautiful thin, smooth lines. Candy Melts are one of my favorite mediums to decorate with, because you can do so many different things with them – you can mold candy, pipe with it, trace with it, make ganache, make candy clay – the list goes on and on! Here at Wilton, we receive a LOT of questions about how to use Candy Melts.

Sprinkles go by many alternate names, including (but not limited to); jimmies, nonpareils, confetti, decors, hundreds and thousands, and candy pearls.

So, do sprinkles expire? When properly stored, the shelf life of sprinkles past their sell by date or other printed date is ..

Sprinkles Expiration Date

This is regardless if they are open or unopened, as long as they have been sealed and stored properly. Sprinkles are good for 3 years beyond the code stamped on the bottle.

Betty Crocker brand (actually made by Signature Brands) uses a code on the side of the plastic container instead of a use by date. The code appears in this format H014C where the H stands for August (ie. A=January, B=Feb, etc), the 0 could be the year 2000 or 2010 (ie. the last digit of the year that the sprinkles were bottled), the 14 is for the 14th day of the month and the C is the plant where they were produced. So, the sprinkles in the case of H014C were made on 8/14/2010 and are at their peak quality until 8/14/2013 according to the manufacturer. Sprinkles may be safely used for a few years after that, but the taste will be slightly compromised as the years pass.

But remember that sprinkles, like a lot of other baking products, usually have a best before date or production date and not a use by date. Because of this distinction, you may safely use sprinkles after the best before date has lapsed.

How to tell if Sprinkles are bad, rotten or spoiled?

Practicing proper hygiene and food safety techniques will help prevent foodborne illness.

It is the texture and/or color of the sprinkles that will change. Some that have been on the shelf for 10 years changed from a dark green to a lighter green due to a general whitening and drying throughout. A bad taste also developed over that many years.

There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired!

How to store Sprinkles to extend their shelf life?

The best way to store sprinkles is in their original container or a similar airtight container in the pantry.

Some benefits of proper food storage include eating healthier, cutting food costs and helping the environment by avoiding waste.

How long are Sprinkles good for when prepared in a dish?

How long are sprinkles good for?That depends. How long do cookies last? In general, sprinkles will be the last expiring ingredients in any dish but can only last as long as the quickest expiring ingredient in any dish.

What are our shelf life resources?

In determining how long Sprinkles lasts, our content incorporates research from multiple resources, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Food & Drug Administration. In addition, we scoured the web for informative articles and reports related to food safety, food storage and the shelf life of Sprinkles.

*An important note about expiration dates..

Although the Sprinkles shelf life information on Eat By Date is generally reliable, please remember that individual cases will vary and that our advice should only be taken as an opinion and not a replacement for your health care professional. Please eat responsibly!

Does anyone have any up to date info on the melting chocolates, discs, from Wilton. Are they safe, we are peanut, tree nut and egg. I looked at package today and it had no warnings, but any info would be great!

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Sharon

On Nov 4, 2007

I've seen better packaging by them lately. I want to say they had a warning for 'may contain milk', but I may be wrong. I noticed that some of the packages in the store were clearly labeled with 'may contains' and some were not. Maybe they are phasing in new labeling and there were still some older packages on the shelf?

On Nov 5, 2007

I called a long time ago and was told there was possible cross contamination risk with peanut. I've stayed away from it since. The number I have is 800-794-5866. Call for your own piece of mind.

On Nov 6, 2007

I emailed Wilton (I was looking for dairy free and nut free) and got this response:

Thank you for your interest in our products.

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Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.

We do not carry any dairy free candy melts and our candy melts are made in a facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present.

Sincerely,

Rosemary

Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center800-794-5866

On Nov 6, 2007

I emailed them for peanut. Here's the response:

'Thank you for your interest in our products.

Please be aware, the following information regarding Food Allergens, Food Sensitizers, or Food specifications is to the best of our knowledge believed to be accurate.

There are no peanuts or tree nuts in the candy melts. However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.'

Sincerely,Rosemary

Wilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center

800-794-5866

I emailed her back and asked for clarification of this statement 'However, they are made in a facility where these allergens are present.' Present is one thing but shared manufacturing or packing lines is another issue. Why can't they just spit it out??

On Nov 7, 2007

thanks everyone, I did call and got the canned response about not having peanuts or treenuts in the melts but in the facility, blah blah blah. My mind just shut down.

There is nothing worse than that quick feeling of hope when you think you have found something that is going to be okay, and then, reality, finding out its not. I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???

Anyway, thanks again for all the info ladies!

On Nov 7, 2007

Here's the updated response that I got back today.They are clueless. No Wilton's ever for us.

'Thank you for your comments.

The candy melts are made in facility where peanuts and tree nuts are present. We do not have specific line information except that we do know they do clean the lines. However, we cannot guarantee that they change plants or bring workers over that have been working with peanuts or tree nuts.'

Sincerely,RosemaryWilton IndustriesConsumer Care Center

800-794-5866

On Nov 9, 2007

When I USED to make peanut butter balls, I melted chocolate chips with 1/4 stick paraffin wax. That made a hard, candy-like coating. We did it that way for 20+ years. I'm sure you could do that to make the lollipops. They would harden nicely. There is no funny flavor to the paraffin either.

On Nov 9, 2007

Originally Posted By: cookingqueen

I had already planned in my head all the cute christmas pops my son and I could make this year... But then I try to remind myself, it is only FOOD. There are plenty of other things we can do this holiday season that have nothing to do with food, right???

[b]Vermont Nut Free [/b]now makes candy melts. Can't ask for any safer than VNF! [url='http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018']http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=3&cart=219018[/url]

They have milk chocolate, dark and white. I was so excited to see these - I have always wanted to make candy at home! I just got mine, haven't used them yet, but I'm sure they are going to be delicious (we love VNF chocolate).

On Nov 9, 2007

OK I know it's only food but...I couldn't let Wilton's response just sit so I sent this reply back to them:

'Thank You for your reply.

Unfortunately we cannot use your products based on your answers. A wash is not good enough. Uncertainty of what's going on in the manufacturing is utterly absurd and dangerous for the consumers. Wiltons label needs to reflect that all products may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Wilton needs to step up to the plate and be more responsible when it comes to labeling. There are people who think labels tell the whole story and we know that not to be the case. I hope some uneducated person doesn't suffer a life threatening reaction because of inaccurate labeling.

Thanks for your time'Here's the response that I got back.

'My name is Angie Thayer and I am the Food and Regulatory Specialist at Wilton. The e-mail chain below was sent to me by Rose in our Customer Service Department.

Not only am I the Regulatory Specialist at Wilton, but I am also a Registered Dietitian, so I completely understand your concern. The factory that produces our candy melts has recently been reviewed by the FDA and found to have good manufacturing processes in place. However, even with proper cleaning and sanitizing, there is always a chance that a small amount of an allergen can get into a food that doesn

On Nov 10, 2007

Thanks for the Vermont Nut Free tip. I ordered some yesterday.

On Nov 11, 2007

I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.

On Nov 11, 2007

Originally Posted By: momto4boys

I wish that VNF also had dairy free offerings.

This site has nut free, dairy free chocolate, choc chips, candy, etc:

[url='http://amandasown.com/']http://amandasown.com/[/url]

On Nov 12, 2007

Thanks mcmom. I am definitely going to order some from this site. It is great to know that there is something out there for ds.

On Nov 12, 2007

I've always avoided Wilton for a long time now, since I first called years ago. I'd go with Vermont Nut Free for the melts!

On Mar 8, 2008

re-raising

On Mar 8, 2008

Amandas has dairy free chocolate but i dont know about chips

On Mar 8, 2008

[url='http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html']http://amandasown.com/chocolatechips.html[/url]

they do