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To say milk is going sour more quickly now?

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DoingJustFine · 04/06/2024 16:17

We get milk from the milkman and it’s going sour every week before the next lot arrives. I was just talking to a friend about this and her milk (from a supermarket) is going sour faster too.

YABU - I haven’t noticed
YANBU - yes, my milk is going off quicker

OP posts:
LadyWiddiothethird · 04/06/2024 17:18

Yes! Mine is delivered by Milk and More as well into an insulated box,I am in Staffordshire.

Gingertam · 04/06/2024 17:15

I buy the supermarket own filtered milk or Cravendale. Lasts for ages when opened and I prefer the taste.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 04/06/2024 17:07

How long is the milk sitting outside before you bring it in.

Auburngal · 04/06/2024 16:56

TroysMammy · 04/06/2024 16:36

I buy a 4 pint of supermarket skimmed which lasts me about a week.

There is a Welsh dairy who deliver to corner shops and there was an explosion of dissatisfaction on local Facebook groups that milk was lasting 1-2 days at home before going sour. They did offer your money back of you had a receipt from the corner shop but most people don't bother. I always get one because the place doesn't have a high hygiene score and I wouldn't be surprised if a mouse got into a loaf of bread. The owner has been charged previously for selling out of date food and changing dates on fresh produce. The only thing I buy from there are postage stamps because they don't go off 😁.

I have seen corner shop deliveries outside for several hours this time of the year. Drove past a corner shop just before 10am and drove back about 2:30pm and it was still outside

nonumbersinthisname · 04/06/2024 16:56

I've had random experiences of milk. The whole spectrum from Cravendale filtered full fat that was already curdled before the bottle was even opened for the first time Envy (not envy), and Co-op semi-skimmed that was fine two weeks after the date on the label.

Where milk has gone off quicker I strongly suspect a break in the cold-chain, and last time this topic was discussed I seem to recall supermarket workers saying sometimes the trolleys with cold items can get left out in non-chilled conditions for quite a while. I know certainly that the Asda where I bought it seems to have problems managing it's stock - I've been in there and they've had out of date Cravendale on the shelf, which is some achievement given that the date is usually two to three weeks.

longdistanceclaraclara · 04/06/2024 16:48

We use Milk & More, no issues. It goes in an insulated box and then into the fridge. I put ice in the box if its really warm not a chance of that yet this year

Meadowfinch · 04/06/2024 16:46

I buy a 4 pint container, decant it into 1pt containers as soon as I get home and freeze three, then use milk at a rate of 1pt every three days, so I never get to the going off stage, or waste any.

Much less expensive and generates less waste plastic.

bilbodog · 04/06/2024 16:43

Yes ive noticed this. I usually buy semi-skimmed from waitrose and have had a few cartons go off before the use by date whereas before i could safely use milk for a couple of days past the date.

ThursdayTomorrow · 04/06/2024 16:43

I noticed a massive improvement in how long both my milk and vegetables lasted once I got a new fridge. It was the fridge not the produce that was the problem.

Michellebops · 04/06/2024 16:43

I buy filtered milk like cravendale as it's on OH who uses milk.
My father in law gets his milk delivered for convenience and it goes off quickly. We thought he was leaving it on the counter (dementia) however since getting a ring doorbell on his house we realise the milk is being delivered around 1am and not being brought in until around 9 when the carer goes in.

So now we think is because it's not in the fridge for a good while

Therapy4all · 04/06/2024 16:43

Yes, I noticed and changed my fridge temp and that's helped

StandardSize14 · 04/06/2024 16:41

blue milk lasts longer i think? But I may have just guessed that

Singleandproud · 04/06/2024 16:41

@DoingJustFine of course you keep it in the fridge but what about the transportation time and time on your door step?

massistar · 04/06/2024 16:39

DoingJustFine · 04/06/2024 16:27

Has anyone else who uses Milk&More noticed their milk is going off quicker?

Yes I've definitely noticed this. Did last summer too and I stopped ordering until autumn. I think ours delivers ridiculously early, like 1am so it's lying out until 7am?

48wheaties · 04/06/2024 16:36

I actually stopped getting milk delivered for this very reason, OP. Whilst I want to support the milkman (like previous generations used to do), the reality is that putting milk on the milk float breaks the cold chain for several hours and shortens the life span of the milk, even if you subsequently put it into the fridge at 4C. Can´t say I've noticed this with shop bought milk.

TroysMammy · 04/06/2024 16:36

I buy a 4 pint of supermarket skimmed which lasts me about a week.

There is a Welsh dairy who deliver to corner shops and there was an explosion of dissatisfaction on local Facebook groups that milk was lasting 1-2 days at home before going sour. They did offer your money back of you had a receipt from the corner shop but most people don't bother. I always get one because the place doesn't have a high hygiene score and I wouldn't be surprised if a mouse got into a loaf of bread. The owner has been charged previously for selling out of date food and changing dates on fresh produce. The only thing I buy from there are postage stamps because they don't go off 😁.

MagnetCarHair · 04/06/2024 16:33

Not really. The opposite of anything. I bought milk today with a use by date of June 17. 🤷🏼‍♀️

LifeIsGood444 · 04/06/2024 16:30

I agree it is! I get mine from the supermarket and they aren't lasting as long as used to. I'm now buying the more expensive filtered versions to try to make it last until the expiry date.

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DoingJustFine · 04/06/2024 16:28

Ozanj · 04/06/2024 16:24

Milk should last 2 weeks, yogurt 4 weeks. But fridge needs to be clean and 4 degrees for that.

Fridge needs to be clean? That might explain it. 😂

I’ll check it’s at 4 degrees.

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Original poster
DoingJustFine · 04/06/2024 16:27

Has anyone else who uses Milk&More noticed their milk is going off quicker?

OP posts:
Original poster
DoingJustFine · 04/06/2024 16:26

Singleandproud · 04/06/2024 16:19

I'm not sure Id expect my milk to last an entire week, 3 or 4 days max particularly if left out in the (slowly) warming weather.

We keep it in the fridge! But maybe we’re just not using it as quickly these days. But it seems to be going off before the Best Before date, which seems odd.

it’s semi-skimmed.

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Ozanj · 04/06/2024 16:24

Milk should last 2 weeks, yogurt 4 weeks. But fridge needs to be clean and 4 degrees for that.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 04/06/2024 16:24

We have an insulated box on the doorstep for the milk, and it doesn't go off any quicker in summer than winter. I do put an ice pack in there if we get a very hot spell though.

Validus · 04/06/2024 16:22

we buy it from Aldi. Our last 6 pint bottle was still fine 2 weeks after the best before date.

Sirzy · 04/06/2024 16:22

I get mine from the supermarket and never had a problem

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