how long does milk last?

[pookguy88]

ok, i've had this 4 litre bottle of milk in my fridge for like over 2 weeks now...theres no expiration date on it, but it says "sell by 06/26/02." now, its only the 29th.. but its been opened for a long time. I just had a bowl of cereal with it and it definately tastes different... if my stomach acts up on me i'm gonna be so pissed off.

anyone know? thanx

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

"Don't complain about what I put in front of you for breakfast, boy! I poured you some milk, now chew it!"

 

[Zim Hosein]

pookguy88. if the milk smelled bad or was "chunky" it's bad, unless you are a newcommer

 

[joohang]

Don't be a cheapass and spend the 3 bucks to get a new jug.

WTF man.. you actually drank the milk that tasted strange? Yuck..

 

[pookguy88]

well i smelled it.. it smelled ok, but when i drank it, it was a little sour....
damnit i was so hungry though!

it wasn't chunky yet though...

 

[joohang]

Dude, that is disgusting.

 

[xirtam]

Milk lasts until yesterday.

Sexiest eyes? lol... no complaining about that milk, now.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: pookguy88
well i smelled it.. it smelled ok, but when i drank it, it was a little sour....
damnit i was so hungry though!
it wasn't chunky yet though...

pookguy88, if it tasted sour and you were that hungy, I have one word for ya, EasyMac

 

[Stojakapimp]

i've always heard that milk is good for about a week after the sell by day. It might just be your mind playing tricks on you and making you think it tasted different. The mind can do some powerful tricks

 

[amnesiac]

Milk is generally good for 7-10 days after "sell-by" depending on fat content. Nonfat milk lasts a lot longer. I just drank some that "expired" on June 6 and it tasted fine.

However, as far as I know there is no set law on regulating this.. and some places will take milk off the shelf and re-mark it with a new date as well.

 

[ThunderGirl]

If it tasted off why finish it?? Gross

You are going to be sick....hope you are by a bathroom tomorrow. Sucks to be you.

Usually once milk is opened it is only good at most for like a week. Unopened you are safe 2-3 days after the sell by date to drink it.

 

[pookguy88]

Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
i've always heard that milk is good for about a week after the sell by day. It might just be your mind playing tricks on you and making you think it tasted different. The mind can do some powerful tricks

yeah, might be that.....
but if i start gettin the runs :|

 

[Kadarin]

I'll dump milk on the Sell By date, even if it's that gay Homo Milk.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
Milk is generally good for 7-10 days after "sell-by" depending on fat content. Nonfat milk lasts a lot longer. I just drank some that "expired" on June 6 and it tasted fine.

That's completely backwards if i'm not mistaken. Lower fat milk (like skim or 1/2%) expires closer to the date than a high fat (like 2% or whole/3.25%). Most people don't know this, but for every minute that milk sits unrefrigerated, that's an hour's worth of shelf life lost. So...if milk is sitting on the floor at the store selling the milk waiting to go in the cooler, make sure you get one with a good date.

However, as far as I know there is no set law on regulating this.. and some places will take milk off the shelf and re-mark it with a new date as well.

If that's not illegal, that's the most immoral thing i've EVER heard of. If a store has a reputation for "remarking milk", i'd NEVER buy from there again. I'm sure the health department would close them down too if word got to them. Hopefully, that's just a rumor.

The only thing that a store WILL do is cut the price on the milk IF THEY SO CHOOSE TO about two-three days before the kill date.

-=bmacd=-

<--pantry manager @ kmart

 

[dman]

Milk lasts until yesterday.

"Is this bad? Try it..."

Funny, because it's true.

My wife said it goes bad quicker after it's been exposed to the air. So, the more air in the bottle the quicker it goes bad. Sounds logical, but more likely coincidental.

I don't drink milk much, and hardly ever plain... has to be in cereal or loaded with other crap (like chocolate syrup, ice cream, cookie crumbs, doughnuts, etc).

 

[LostHiWay]

However, as far as I know there is no set law on regulating this.. and some places will take milk off the shelf and re-mark it with a new date as well.

If that's not illegal, that's the most immoral thing i've EVER heard of. If a store has a reputation for "remarking milk", i'd NEVER buy from there again. I'm sure the health department would close them down too if word got to them. Hopefully, that's just a rumor.

The only thing that a store WILL do is cut the price on the milk IF THEY SO CHOOSE TO about two-three days before the kill date.

-=bmacd=-

<--pantry manager @ kmart

Health Department can't even do anything since it's not against the law. I think Dateline did a special about this about a month ago. This kind of stuff is REALLY REALLY common esp. with meat

 

[aphex]

I love Lactaid Milk, it lasts a HELL of a lot longer than regular milk...

 

[RossMAN]

I'd stick with the expiration date, if it smells funny don't drink it, toss it out.

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd stick with the expiration date, if it smells funny don't drink it, toss it out.

when did you change your avatar Rossman?

-=bmacd=-

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: bmacd

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd stick with the expiration date, if it smells funny don't drink it, toss it out.

when did you change your avatar Rossman?

-=bmacd=-

Two or so weeks ago from the policeman, this Biker Dude is my 2nd favorite avatar.