Is it safe to eat canned goods 6+ months past the expired or best by date?

Question

I just went to make a crockpot chili and discovered all the goods needed are well past their date. From April-June 2019. These are things such as: 
Black beans
Corn
Garbanzo beans 
... would you use these? I want to throw them out, but it seems like such a waste, but I also don’t want to eat expired food. Canned goods already have a super long shelf life so I’m leaning toward throwing them, but not sure. Is it safe to consume after the date? Is the date purely for food quality taste and texture?

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They are safe to eat still

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Expirations honestly don’t mean much. They’re a guideline. Open them up. If they smell and look okay then yes they’re fine. I wouldn’t eat old dairy products or meat but canned is definitely okay if stored properly

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The general rule is if its stored in a cool, dark place ( like a pantry), and are in good condition ( no dents, punctures or "bloating") they are fine to eat for about another 1-6 years. You should of course smell it first after its opened, if there no smell then taste it. The "use by" or "best by" labels is just when the peak of freshness of the food will start to deteriorate. Like how you can still eat bread past the best by date, but starts to taste a bit stale. Its edible, but cant vouch for the taste

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Personally I wouldn't use them. I have a pretty sensitive stomach though. My bf eats anything and is always fine.

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As long as the cans are “bloated” and excessively expired, I would use them still. A bloated can is a sign of botulism

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Depends on what it is. Veggies? I’d eat. Any kind of meat, dairy, etc? No way

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I wouldn't. I'll go a little past if it's a best before date. But not more than a month. And if it's expiry date I don't go past it.

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I would use it.

Is it safe to eat canned goods 6+ months past the expired or best by date?

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