Milk going off?

SiliconChip

I use very little milk, but I am sensitive to it going off so often had to throw some away. However, I was recommended to try Cravendale filterd milk, which can have a very long (several weeks) best before date and I'm now able to buy 2 litre containers and use all of it. It's a bit more expensive than supermarket own brand but I think the reduced wastage makes up for it.

Grumpy_chap

SiliconChip said:

I use very little milk, but I am sensitive to it going off so often had to throw some away. However, I was recommended to try Cravendale filterd milk, which can have a very long (several weeks) best before date and I'm now able to buy 2 litre containers and use all of it. It's a bit more expensive than supermarket own brand but I think the reduced wastage makes up for it.

Some large supermarkets also sell their own brand of filtered milk.  Still more expensive than standard milk but a little saving against Cravendale.

Money_Grabber13579

Grumpy_chap said:

SiliconChip said:

I use very little milk, but I am sensitive to it going off so often had to throw some away. However, I was recommended to try Cravendale filterd milk, which can have a very long (several weeks) best before date and I'm now able to buy 2 litre containers and use all of it. It's a bit more expensive than supermarket own brand but I think the reduced wastage makes up for it.

Some large supermarkets also sell their own brand of filtered milk.  Still more expensive than standard milk but a little saving against Cravendale.

Yep, I buy Sainsburys own brand filtered milk. Occasionally it will go off early but usually, it will last for the 3 weeks to the use by date and often even for several weeks after that.

KO_Dub

For me I think the supermarket stuff is fine, but if we get it from a corner shop type place or larger local co-op etc, it does go off early. I've put it down to poor/limited storage in those smaller shops.

frankiesowner

Cripes a torrent of feedback! Thanks, who'd have thought 'off milk' could generate so much debate.  I suspect a combination of fridge door and temp control may be at the heart of it but as I said at the start it's been more noticeable recently and I wondered if this was shared across the community.. Thanks again.

SiliconChip

Money_Grabber13579 said:

Grumpy_chap said:

SiliconChip said:

I use very little milk, but I am sensitive to it going off so often had to throw some away. However, I was recommended to try Cravendale filterd milk, which can have a very long (several weeks) best before date and I'm now able to buy 2 litre containers and use all of it. It's a bit more expensive than supermarket own brand but I think the reduced wastage makes up for it.

Some large supermarkets also sell their own brand of filtered milk.  Still more expensive than standard milk but a little saving against Cravendale.

Yep, I buy Sainsburys own brand filtered milk. Occasionally it will go off early but usually, it will last for the 3 weeks to the use by date and often even for several weeks after that.

I took a look at the Sainsbury's own brand products today but unfortunately they didn't have any skimmed milk, which is what I drink, so I bought Cravendale anyway. Whether they only offer full fat and semi-skimmed or they just didn't have any skimmed today I don't know.

JoeInCambs

frankiesowner said:

Not sure this is a consumer rights thing nor is it a complaint - more a discussion item.  Does anyone else think their milk purchased from supermarkets (not one specifically) is going 'off' quicker than before, even though it's kept in the fridge? Over the past few months I've had to bin a number of containers of milk which have not reached their 'best by' date and earlier than I have in the past. One wasn't even opened and had not reached it's best by date but when opened was clearly going off. I haven't changed the fridge temp nor any other aspects of handling the milk. I'm wondering if it might be down to the processors / supply chain reducing the refrigeration level they use in the supply chain? Anyway as I say just curious if others have noticed this change?

I think you're correct. That said, I would say that the milk previously went from usable straight to sour-off in v little time. But now, it goes earlier to a state where it will coagulate and separate but is still usable and doesn't taste off or sour. I've used it like this cold on cereal and in baking, but just manky if put in hot tea/coffee or heated.

sheramber

Sour milk makes the best scones.

My ain’t used to be delighted when the milk went sour- it was kept on a larder outside the back door on a shaded passageway.

Money_Grabber13579

SiliconChip said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

Grumpy_chap said:

SiliconChip said:

I use very little milk, but I am sensitive to it going off so often had to throw some away. However, I was recommended to try Cravendale filterd milk, which can have a very long (several weeks) best before date and I'm now able to buy 2 litre containers and use all of it. It's a bit more expensive than supermarket own brand but I think the reduced wastage makes up for it.

Some large supermarkets also sell their own brand of filtered milk.  Still more expensive than standard milk but a little saving against Cravendale.

Yep, I buy Sainsburys own brand filtered milk. Occasionally it will go off early but usually, it will last for the 3 weeks to the use by date and often even for several weeks after that.

I took a look at the Sainsbury's own brand products today but unfortunately they didn't have any skimmed milk, which is what I drink, so I bought Cravendale anyway. Whether they only offer full fat and semi-skimmed or they just didn't have any skimmed today I don't know.

I think you’re right, I can’t recall seeing Sainsbury’s own brand skimmed milk either, so suspect they might only do whole and semi skimmed.