Edible Sprouting Seeds

Having finally unpacked my sprouting seed gadget and seeds, I've set it up on the kitchen windowsill. Only put seeds into two of the four trays because ... after I'd put some in each tray, I noticed the "use by" date on the seed packets (oopsie )

They have begun sprouting, as they should but, now it's occurred to me ... could there be any concerns about eating them? Should I be worried?

Any experience/help/advice?

Thank you

 

You cannot be serious, the seed packets have a use by date?
They were passed that date and they still sprouted?

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

 

@pete
1) Yes, I am serious they have a use by date!
2) Yes: they have sprouted!
3) No: you have the right end of the stick

Soooooooo: should I worry?

 

I love sprouting. Yummy. They will be fine to eat. If they are sprouting then they are no different to any other seed. Enjoy.

 

Thank you, Lea
I'll scold them prior to eating, just to be on the safe side, but your post is most reassuring, thank you!

 

If you planted out of date lettuce seed and it grew, would you be concerned about eating them?

 

Aha! Now, there's a good point (and well presented!)
The only reason I was a tad concerned (hence posting) is because one of the mix (lovingly labelled "Detox Mix") does contain legume seeds.

Now, I do know that some legumes must be boiled within an inch of their life otherwise they may contain toxins that are deemed "harmful". So, my thinking is/was - could they become *more* toxic through being out of date/not boiled within an inch of their life?

Lettuce isn't (to my limited knowledge ) toxic in any form - but, I do know some legumes might be? (Does that make sense? )

 

No !
I know things like kidney beans etc, need to be boiled, but cant see any connection between that and a sow by date.
If it needs boiling, surely it needs boiling, if it dont, it dont.
If it grows, its still fresh.

 

You'm be ok

 

The date on seed packets is just for germination rates really if it gets past that date you may get less seeds germinate that's all

 

Scolding them will kill the nutrients in such a delicate little plant and will probably make them go soggy and limp. They are best eaten fresh and completely raw.

 

Thank you all for the kind advice

So: don't blanche them; throw away any that haven't sprouted and enjoy. Thank you

 

Don't scold them, it's not their fault they're past their use by date.