Is my Savoie's Instant Roux & Gravy Thickener still good?

[Huskee]

It's never been opened, still sealed, but says best by 9/7/19. What say you? Still useable? Toss it? On that note, has anyone ever used this before, and if so did you like it?

[rlozinak]

My sister would say it is still good. Me I would not use it.

[58limited]

It is not dangerous as in being a food poisoning risk but the flavor may have diminished over time. Taste it and see.

[LA Pork Butt]

+1

[Huskee]

I don't know what it should taste like though. [shrug]

[58limited]

Honestly, roux tastes like browned flour. The ingredients are toasted white wheat and wheat flours with some spices. It is intended to be a base to build on - whether a gumbo, gravy, or other dish requiring a roux or thickening. I would use it and add seasoning as needed rather than waste it.

[rickgregory]

i's perfectly safe but unless you're going to start using it, I'd toss it just to free up the space.

[rickgregory]

Huskee - Cajun roux is just cooked longer so it browns. I mean, that takes time and this might be a shortcut but ... eh

[Huskee]

I see, thank you. I thougth it meant it was spicy. It does list "spices" in the ingredients. Who knows. In any case it sounds like I'm not missing much if I toss it.

[rickgregory]

Huskee - they might have put some cajun seasoning in it. I mean... if you have a use for it (something gumbo like, etc), try it. But otherwise...

[bbqLuv]

"Waste not; what not".

[Panhead John]

I’d toss it myself. Then I’d make my own roux. Homemade is much better.

[Huskee]

But this is Cajun. Hence my wondering if anyone's tried this and if it's good.

[Panhead John]

I haven’t tried that before, but I have tried their fully made roux in a jar. It’s not powdered but actually a finished roux which you add to your water for gumbo, or whatever. It’s not as good as homemade, but convenient. Personally, if I had yours, I’d just use it as a gravy thickener and not to make a roux. They might be calling it Cajun because it has some spices in it? Not sure.

[FireMan]

It says best by, which means it may not be best, just OK. I’s use it.

[MBMorgan]

I'd toss it Huskee . Just had a look at what little info is available about its ingredients and other than a bunch of preservatives and a touch of gumbo filé, it doesn't look particularly special ... or Cajun ...