Milk expiration date [duplicate]

The date on my milk says 11/12/19, and its passed. I was going to dump it so I smell it and it smelled normal?? Is it still ok to use? Because I have another gallon in the fridge (they come in pair)

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The great things about milk

If you can smell things, and the milk smells good, it is good.
Even if the milk smells sour, it is still probably safe.
Milk that might make you sick smells terrible. No-one who could smell would drink it.

I would absolutely drink (store bought) milk that smelled good. This rule does not apply to unpasteurized milk; as I understand it milk with bovine tuberculosis still is tasty, but infectious.

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Is milk sell by date same as expiration?

While there are no set recommendations, most research suggests that as long as it's been stored properly, unopened milk generally stays good for 5\u20137 days past its listed date, while opened milk lasts at least 2\u20133 days past this date (3, 8 , 9).

Why is my milk expiring before the date?

According to the US Department of Agriculture, milk and other dairy products should be kept in the refrigerator at or, ideally, below 40\xb0F. If the temperature gets higher than that, bacteria can start to grow in the milk, which is what causes the rotting and the smell.

Are milk expiration dates exact?

They do not indicate the exact date the milk will go bad.\u201d These labels vary from state to state, so it's not unusual for things to get a little confusing and for milk to be thrown out while it's still good and safe for consumption.

Why does milk have two dates?

Because every milk container sold in the city bears two: the manufacturer's suggested sell-by date and an additional one, marked "NYC," which typically is five days earlier. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, New York City is the only city in the country that mandates an additional sell-by date.

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Answer 2

Most places, milk is labeled with a sell by date, not a use by date. In most places in the US, it is expected that the milk will be good 7-10 days beyond that date under proper storage. That varies a little by jurisdiction, in my state it is a minimum of 7 days. Actual time you will want to continue using will depend on your tolerance as it starts to sour, storage temperature, time out of cold storage, smells and flavors it may pick up in the fridge, etc. For me, I usually cannot tolerate the taste beyond about 5 days even though it is not spoiled in most people's view. My partner seldom has issues with it well beyond 7 days so I let her use it.

Answer 3

As said in @Willk's answer, if the milk smells normal you can use it as you would use normal milk. If it is soured you have yourself some soured milk.

You can still use that, but i wouldn't suggest pouring it into coffee or over cereal. However, you can use it in baking or anywhere you would use butter milk. The tanginess gives a great flavor to stuff like pancakes for example.

I know it is an important ingredient in some traditional German dishes as my grandma used it quite a lot, but i think it's even more used in eastern European cuisines.

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