Dry Mustard Shelf Life

[Canthespam]

I have a tin of dry mustard ... probably at least 3 yrs. old, that is rarely used. I need about two teaspoons for my turkey breast and wonder if it is too old. Does it lose it's flavor like wet mustard?

Thanks.

[foodieX2]

The best way to tell is to taste it. So many factors can impact how long a spice is good for, not just the age of item.

If you can’t bear to taste the dried mustard by itself you can mix w/ a little mayo and dip a pretzel in it or put on sandwich. With

[Harters]

Not noticied any problem. The tin we currently have has a "best before" date of 2009 and it still seems fine.