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skinny
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Organic milk/ expiration date
I noticed that the expiration date for certain brands is much longer than other brands. Anyone know why?
I just bought a gallon yesterday and it expires at the end of August.
That just seems like such a long time from now. Why does it last so long?
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NervousNell
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
I think with the organic they ULTRA pastuerize it so it has a longer shelf life.
I noticed that too...
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NoStressMom
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
Posted by NervousNell
I think with the organic they ULTRA pastuerize it so it has a longer shelf life.
I noticed that too...
yup
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MrsA714
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
Posted by NervousNell
I think with the organic they ULTRA pastuerize it so it has a longer shelf life.
I noticed that too...
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LeShellem
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
I love this about organic milk. I almost never have milk go bad on me.
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jgl
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
Im not sure why they vary like that.
I could be wrong on this, but I always assume the exp date is the date if unopened. So once I open it, I only use it for mayber 3-4 days not til exp date. I usually buy 2 half gallons at TJs. I open one and that usually only lasts about 3 days anyway. Then I open the next one. I dont buy a gallon because with 1 kid it will take longer to use up and I dont keep milk that long once opened.
ETA: I just read some answers and didnt know that.. pretty cool. although Im still crazy and wont keep it that long opened 
Message edited 7/5/2011 9:13:21 AM.
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TimmysMom
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
I was curious about it too. We looked into it and its b/c regualr milk is heated to a certain temp to kill "most" but not all of the bacteria and such. The Organic milk is heated to kill "ALL" of the bacteria. Or, Ultra pasteurized. They do that b/c Organic milk travels further from farm to store, your house and needs to last longer. In the long run, I couldn't be happier...not that it ever lasts more than a week in my house!
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Newly1
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Re: Organic milk/ expiration date
Posted by jgl
Im not sure why they vary like that.
I could be wrong on this, but I always assume the exp date is the date if unopened. So once I open it, I only use it for mayber 3-4 days not til exp date. I usually buy 2 half gallons at TJs. I open one and that usually only lasts about 3 days anyway. Then I open the next one. I dont buy a gallon because with 1 kid it will take longer to use up and I dont keep milk that long once opened.
ETA: I just read some answers and didnt know that.. pretty cool. although Im still crazy and wont keep it that long opened
Yes, it actually says on the carton good for 7 days once opened.
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