I've had this carton of milk for two months..

[WinkOsmosis]

And it's still good. It's Horizons organic milk. The carton says "Ultra Pasteurized". I got it at the beginning of December (I think). Still good. Expiry date is Feb 8th. I had it frozen for about a week when I went home during winter break. I figured the Feb 08 date only applies if it's not opened. Wtf?!

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Is that one of those cartons of milk that's put through super radiation and you can get it at the store while it's warm?

If not I think a roomate/spouse has pulled a switch on you.

 

[Eli]

You didn't buy it in December if the expiration date is February 8th.

I believe the expiration date for milk is 2 weeks (from date of manufacture).

 

[Brutuskend]

Sounds sketchy to me.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Post pics

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Eli
You didn't buy it in December if the expiration date is February 8th.

I believe the expiration date for milk is 2 weeks (from date of manufacture).

Nope. I remember from when I bought it. What I'm thinking is regular milk packagers have the ability to make it last this long but don't because it would be bad for sales.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Post pics

Camera batteries dead. I'll buy another carton tomorrow and take a pic of it though.

 

[LSUfan]

They tried to give that crap to us when we were in the field. I always thought it was nasty. But out there anything cold was OK. (ARMY that is)

 

[LSUfan]

sorry my laptop is acting up when I use the thumbpad

 

[LSUfan]

sorry

 

[LSUfan]

sorry

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: LSUfan
They tried to give that crap to us when we were in the field. I always thought it was nasty. But out there anything cold was OK. (ARMY that is)

What are you talking about? They gave you organic milk and it tasted bad?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Eli
You didn't buy it in December if the expiration date is February 8th.

I believe the expiration date for milk is 2 weeks (from date of manufacture).

Nope. I remember from when I bought it. What I'm thinking is regular milk packagers have the ability to make it last this long but don't because it would be bad for sales.

If you killed every living organism and destroyed every enzyme in the milk, it could theoretically last quite a long time.. But as soon as you open it to the air, it's only a matter of time before some baddies get inside, either airborne or otherwise.

They would never put a 2 month later expiration date on milk.

 

[Brutuskend]

We got it the first time.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Eli
You didn't buy it in December if the expiration date is February 8th.

I believe the expiration date for milk is 2 weeks (from date of manufacture).

Nope. I remember from when I bought it. What I'm thinking is regular milk packagers have the ability to make it last this long but don't because it would be bad for sales.

If you killed every living organism and destroyed every enzyme in the milk, it could theoretically last quite a long time.. But as soon as you open it to the air, it's only a matter of time before some baddies get inside, either airborne or otherwise.

Then why does milk have a sell by date? It's sealed in the bottles isn't it?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Eli
You didn't buy it in December if the expiration date is February 8th.

I believe the expiration date for milk is 2 weeks (from date of manufacture).

Nope. I remember from when I bought it. What I'm thinking is regular milk packagers have the ability to make it last this long but don't because it would be bad for sales.

If you killed every living organism and destroyed every enzyme in the milk, it could theoretically last quite a long time.. But as soon as you open it to the air, it's only a matter of time before some baddies get inside, either airborne or otherwise.

Then why does milk have a sell by date? It's sealed in the bottles isn't it?

Because pasturizing it doesen't kill every living organism etc in the milk.

Keeping it chilled just keeps their growth rate nice and slow so we have chance to drink it...

Leave a carton of milk out of the fridge for a few days. It's going to turn into cheese regardless of whether it's opened ot not.

 

[LSUfan]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: LSUfan
They tried to give that crap to us when we were in the field. I always thought it was nasty. But out there anything cold was OK. (ARMY that is)

What are you talking about? They gave you organic milk and it tasted bad?

They gave us some kind of milk in a special carton that had a six month shelf life.

 

[OIKOS]

eww... u still drink it?? :disgust:

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: OIKOS
eww... u still drink it?? :disgust:

Yeah. It tastes fine.

 

[OIKOS]

i'll be waiting ur :camera: tomorrow! :moon:

 

[LSUfan]

sorry about all the repost up there. I have a weird fingerpad on my laptop. If you don't hit it hard enough I get the multiple clicks or posts in this instance.

 

[seepy83]

i dunno if this is the same...but i've had milk from a company, "The Organic Cow". i dont remember exactly how long it lasts...but it's way longer than regular milk. i think it was at least one month.

 

[Kadarin]

"Organic" milk, as opposed to "inorganic" milk?

I understand specially packaged, hermetically sealed and irradiated milk, but what does organic/inorganic have to do with it?

 

[ElFenix]

i'm gonna have to look at a horizon carton next time i'm in the store. i doubt their sell by date is 2 months from now

that milk that they have that is warm and has been super pastuerized tastes kinda weird

 

[isekii]

It's probably something like that nasty PARMALAT.

I haven't seen those in awhile. Did they go bankrupt or something ?