UHT Vs Powdered Milk expiry dates

lucyAM

I'm not entirely sure where to post this, if this is the wrong board please feel to move it.


Bit of a random question...
Out of powdered milk and UHT milk which has the longest expiry dates? Or can they be kept for roughly the same length of time?

Thanks.

Popperwell

Its a personal thing but I have often used both well past their dates.

lucyAM

Would it be the same with Soya milk?

I'm building up a small stockpile, and want the items to have the longest dates possible incase I don't use the items this winter, then I can roll them over to next years stock pile.

Chipps

UHT and powdered milk don't have expiry dates as such, only "Best before" dates. (In other words, the dates are arbitrary & don't really mean anything much!)

UHT milk does begin to go off once it is opened, so if you only want small amounts at a time, probably powdered is best, as you can make up just a small quantity.

Personally, I keep supplies of both. If you want powdered milk for drinking, it is best made up a little while in advance. If you drink it immediately upon mixing it, it tastes a little bit powdery, but after a little time, at least half an hour, you can't tell the difference between it & fresh skimmed milk.

lucyAM

Fab, thank you.