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Funny thing, I made a coffee earlier & I realised the milk went out of date on the 21st, I smelled it & it was fine (I can normally smell it going off a day or 2 before my wife, I have a sensitive nose) I tasted it & it tasted fine. How has this milk gone so far beyond its use by date?

#Tesco #Milk #Coffee
#coffee #milk #tesco
Chloé Raccoon
Chloé Raccoon  
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The best before is always going to be an estimate based on the average safe life of the type of milk. So different batches, in different fridges may last longer.
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@chloeraccoon I know that, it's just I've never had milk go 6 days past its use by date before!
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Chloé Raccoon
Chloé Raccoon  
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I'm used to it happening with my fridge with lots of items, probably because I live on my own so the number of times the door is opened is lower than say, a family of four.
Anthony Coates
Anthony Coates  
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Was the milk carton/bottle still sealed? I've found out sometimes lasts longer if left sealed.
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@abcoates nope! It's been open pretty much since we got it on the 17th I think? I know it can happen, I was just a bit surprised!
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Becky
Becky  
I've noticed my milk going past a time or two when I know as a kid it was always right on the dot or slightly before.... I wonder if they changed the standard they use or something
Hypolite Petovan
Hypolite Petovan  
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@Becky @🇪🇺 Desert Wind 🇪🇺 These dates are made to avoid liability for poisoning, so they are set as early as possible. Most products are safe for consumption past this date. Especially for non-dairy, these dates are set by a panel of consumers who go by taste, so it isn’t even related to any microbiology.
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@hypolite @firefly_lightning I know, I was just surprised! Funny you mention microbiology, my best mate is a microbiologist, he works on vaccines now but used to do microbiological test on milk!
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