Can Skittles Go Stale - Seniorcare2

So you ask yourself the question: Do Skittles expire or go bad? Yes, unlike other foods in your home, Skittles might keep their rainbow taste, but they lose their texture and go a bit stale. They could also become too hard to bite.

Can you eat expired Skittles?

It’s generally fine to eat candy past its expiration date, though the quality and texture does decline after a certain point.

What happens if you eat expired candy?

Expired candy can also carry microbes that can make you sick. Aramouni, who studies food safety and food allergies in his lab, said that there have even been cases of salmonella poisoning from the consumption of old chocolate. “Heat can cause many candies to melt and get too sticky,” Blakeslee said.