milk gone off??

[sleepycat13]

I have a decent ish freezer supply that I have built up in prep for going back to work. just defrosted some breast milk that I froze at the end of April to use on ds weetabix as we ran out of cows milk so its less than 3 months old (this is the oldest I have used it as previously with a smaller stash it has only been rotated after a month or so).

however I noticed it had a slightly soapy smell to it which I believe can mean it's gone off?
is it possible that it's gone off after just 3 months in the freezer? we have a decent freezer and no problems with it that I'm aware of. would it be safe to use still?

[dementedpixie]

You may have high levels of lipase in your milk and may need to scald your milk before freezing

[dementedpixie]

kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/lipase-expressedmilk/

[sleepycat13]

thank you. I didn't know that!!
strange though that this is the first time I have noticed it but then I guess so probably haven't used milk this old before. hoping baby doesn't mind it or else there is alot of milk going to go to waste

[tappitytaptap]

I had this too OP I think it was excess lipase. DS pulled a face and I tasted it, gross! I stopped BFing soon after that but will take note of the scalding thing for next time.