Well past the freshness date, say

I believe the answer is:

rotting

(Other definitions for rotting that I've seen before include "corruption?" , "Sultanate in NW Borneo" , "Putrid" , "Decaying" , "Going bad" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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