How long is propolis good for?

by Holly R.

Hi,

Thanks for writing back. I have a bottle of propolis capsules, with "Best By 4/2010" date. Not "Use by" but "Best By"...

It's NOW brand, if that makes any difference.

A side question, if I may-- this has always had a very strong smell, so strong, well, that's why I still have it! Is a strong smell customary to propolis?

Thank you so much,
Holly



Hi Holly,
It depends. A raw propolis will exire but a tincture in an alcohol base will last much longer. Which do you have?

ANgela



Yes, a strong smell is customary to propolis. It is likely still good to use, it will just be less potent. It won't go bad or rotten, just lose some of its therapeutic activity.

Angela



On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Holly and Rick Richardson wrote:



On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:52 AM, wrote:
On Wed Apr 11 08:47:55 2012, the following results were submitted from the "Contact Me" on bee-pollen-buzz.com:



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First Name: Holly
Last Name: Richardson
E-mail Address: hollynrick@gmail.com
Contact Me: How long is propolis "good"? Does it ever go bad, or is it good for many years of long term storage?

Thank you!
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