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how many days out of date can you still drink milk?

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I wouldnt generally go past the date, but the thing with milk is its pretty obvious if its gone off as it a) stinks, b) is green and is c) lumpy.

Reply 3

Juno

20

If it seems ok, then you can drink it. If it's bad you can't drink it, even if it's in date

Reply 4

Thud

OP

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Juno

If it seems ok, then you can drink it. If it's bad you can't drink it, even if it's in date

and you know it's bad how?

Reply 5

Juno

20

Thud

and you know it's bad how?

It smells. It looks funny. It tastes horrible. Seriously, with milk you know

Reply 6

Revd. Mike

17

Sometimes it can sty upto a week over the date, but don't go by that, use your discernment. Smell it, any sourness or funny smell not normally there, throw it. If it smells fine, pour a little out, and swish it around, and if it's lumpy at ll, throw it. Taste a little bit, if it's sour or strange tasting, then throw it.

Reply 7

sparkler

11

we once bought milk from aldi's. generally, i like aldi stuff, but after a couple of days, i have never smelled anything so bad in my life! how can something smell more farty than fart?!

ooo errr....

Reply 8

Proton Boy

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I wouldnt generally go past the date, but the thing with milk is its pretty obvious if its gone off as it a) stinks, b) is green and is c) lumpy.

If it's a), b) and c), it's probably not worth the risk.

Reply 9

danni_bella

17

I seriously wouldn't advise it. You can do this with bread (toast/use for french bread and the like) and bananas (banana cake! :biggrin:

) but not for milk usually. Not a sensible idea if you would like to stay in top health.

I had to do this the other day: chuck, buy new.

Reply 10

Thud

OP

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danni_bella

I seriously wouldn't advise it. You can do this with bread (toast/use for french bread and the like) and bananas (banana cake! :biggrin:

) but not for milk usually. Not a sensible idea if you would like to stay in top health.

I had to do this the other day: chuck, buy new.

I'm up to 3 days over the date but it still seems ok...

sparkler

we once bought milk from aldi's. generally, i like aldi stuff, but after a couple of days, i have never smelled anything so bad in my life! how can something smell more farty than fart?!

ooo errr....

mine is from Lidl. :p:

Reply 11

Segat1

16

I find if it smells and tastes ok, then its fine. I've been doing it for years. Use by dates are a guide only. You won't die. Unless it's chicken and it's green.

Reply 12

Homestarrunner

5

If it smells bad and tastes off then don't drink it any further. Sometimes food can be ok if it's been refridgerated well. It doesn't exactly look at the use-by date then say 'well i better pop my clogs then'. :smile:

Reply 13

LeifErikson

Smell it. Don't trust best-by and sell-by dates. Same with meat or fish - if it's the right colour and fresh-smelling your fine but the moment it goes grey, brown or smells a bit manky just bin it. I speak from biter, gut-wrenching experience...

Reply 14

Jim-ie

14

Urk, just pick up some fresh milk.

Reply 15

BlackHawk

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Segat1

I find if it smells and tastes ok, then its fine. I've been doing it for years. Use by dates are a guide only. You won't die. Unless it's chicken and it's green.