You should throw away milk 3 days after opening it

Gigervamp

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

I didn't know you could still get Channel Islands milk but that's probably because I haven't been looking for it. I wouldn't say it's actually "better" but it is (or was) much creamier than normal, unhomogenised, whole milk. That's probably due to the lush pasture and the happy Guernsey cattle they're milking.

Now it's been brought up I'm going to see if I can find some. I remember how that top-of-the-milk on my cereal tasted and want to re-live it now.

I've seen it in Tesco.

grastgirl

I think I've only had a problem with milk going off when I've been sharing a fridge, then I used to buy only in pints and try to use some on a regular basis (I assume the majority of the bacteria are near the oxygen at the surface). The only time I look at the dates is when I'm buying it. Normally sniff it to check, but it's not always a reliable test, if I'm feeling brave (really don't like off milk) then I'll try a bit. I suspect the taste does change a little after a couple of days open, but I normally don't notice until the acid flavour predominates.

(I know someone whose sense of smell is so bad they can't tell off milk, so the dates are useful to some people)

BexInLondon

I'm with the majority here - dates are meaningless! That said we've just switched to non-homogenised (not intentionally, just in an bid to avoid supermarkets, before anyone restarts that debate) and I wonder if it will last as long as there are little clumps of fat that could go rancid.

On another note, please, please, please can someone post a recipe for scones (preferably savoury) using turned milk. People keep mentioning it as a great use for it, and I even froze some a while back for that purpose, but never actually found how. I'd ask google, but I trust you OS ladies (and gents) more!

Smiley_Mum

Miss bottled milk of years ago. Did get bottled milk when in Germany a while ago, organic full fat milk in brown bottles and it was really nice. Used to fight to be the first to open it to get the cream off the top for your cereal, coffee etc.

Since reading this thread I'm now looking at the goldtop milk at Tesco instead.

Ladyhawk

Reverbe wrote: »

nope. Dont agree. Course I have had more than a few milks go off before the sell by date - think thats due to how long Tescos leave it lying about before bottling tbh..

Um - Tesco's don't bottle milk. I can't remember who does their milk off hand, though I think it is Wisemans, Arla or Dairy Crest. It is far more likely to be that the chill chain has not been maintained. Before the milk is bottled it goes through a number of QA (quality assurance) to make sure thinks such a bacteria are at acceptible levels to ensure that the milk will meet it's shelf life.

As for taking a sip of milk to try... eugh! Milk tastes nasty enough when it's fresh!!:p

nitr02007

I just can't understand people not liking the taste of milk. Isn't it the most natural thing in the world? - although I can't remember drinking my mum's and I'm not sure I'd want to remember that...:o

There was a programme on recently about the amount of pus in milk - which was almost enough to put me off - but not quite.;)

The_Mighty_Gusset

jordylass wrote: »

I only buy organic milk, but heard that channel island milk is one of the better milks, so may try that for a while.

I'm like you in that I tend to buy only organic whole milk - and on the rare occasions that I buy non-organic I find it goes off quicker - 7 days for non-organic 10 days for organic.
A couple of months ago Te$co were selling Jersey Island milk at a reduced price so I thought I'd give it a try.
It's certainly very creamy tasting, but found it went off after 3-4 days.

Goat's milk also tends to last for 10 days or so. Additionally, if you find you've got a persistent snotty nose, switching to goat's milk can help clear it up - for some reason cow's milk can result in excess mucus production.

I can't stand skimmed milk - it really is just white coloured water.

Ladyhawk

nitr02007 wrote: »

I just can't understand people not liking the taste of milk. Isn't it the most natural thing in the world? - although I can't remember drinking my mum's and I'm not sure I'd want to remember that...:o

I can't stand the stuff... and wait for it... I can't stand eggs either!! (controversial I know!! )

carolinosourus

seraphina wrote: »

What rot- humans survived for thousands upon thousands of years with nothing but their sense of smell/taste to tell them whether something was fit to eat or not. It's very sad if you have to be told by some (often quite arbitrary) label on an anonymous package.

Survival of the fittest though!