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Do Coconut and Almond milk go bad on the expiration date?

geegerbee — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:56:04 GMT

I am new to almond milk and coconut milk. I am wondering if the expiration date is like regular milk and starts to go bad by the expiration date, or is it ok to keep it a little longer? I can't tell by tasting. It seems to taste ok, but not sure.

Re: Do Coconut and Almond milk go bad on the expiration date?

June Lands — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:59:48 GMT

The shelf stable boxes will be good for a couple months past date easy.....I imagine unopened refrigerator almond milk will easily be fine a couple weeks past date. You will know when it is going bad...it gets real chunky and gross looking.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:11:34 GMT

I find they keep much longer than dairy milk.

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sgraham30 — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:57:38 GMT

Mine have never lasted until the expiration date! (I drink it before then)

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millieshops — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:58:13 GMT

Most expiration dates are sell-by dates and the product lasts much longer. However, lots of deterioration takes place once we open things, so just be sensible with open containers of anything. Look for texture differences, smell for odors, etc.

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jaxs mom — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:32:26 GMT

Nothing goes bad on that date. It's a best use by date.

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misspammie — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:35:24 GMT

considering almond milk, and honestly wondered last night, can one freeze it for a few weeks and will it be okay. shop seldom and have kept milk in freezer before. would this work?? I know it's more expensive, so don't want to waste.

Re: Do Coconut and Almond milk go bad on the expiration date?

June Lands — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:56:43 GMT

No, you can not freeze it, as it just separates and gets weird.

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Trix — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:57:40 GMT

On 1/5/2015 millieshops said:
Most expiration dates are sell-by dates and the product lasts much longer. However, lots of deterioration takes place once we open things, so just be sensible with open containers of anything. Look for texture differences, smell for odors, etc.

Good advice.

The sell by date system was implemented (by the FDA) to prevent consumers from unknowingly buying old product. How long you keep/eat/drink it once it's in your hands is up to you. At that point the grocers and manufacturers are off the hook from frivolous lawsuits should you become ill from ingesting something spoiled.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:34:51 GMT

I find it lasts a lot longer then regular milk. I use it in smoothies.

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mima — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 23:57:39 GMT

I use the refrigerated almond milk. The expiration date is about 2 months when you buy it. BUT once you open it, it says good for 7 to 10 days I think. So what I do is write on the cap with a permanent marker the date I opened it. That way if it isn't gone in 10 days, I dump it and open a new one.

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KarenaJeannette — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:50:03 GMT

I've used my almond milk two weeks past expiration - no problem!

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:18:54 GMT

On 1/4/2015 baileysue said:
I am new to almond milk and coconut milk. I am wondering if the expiration date is like regular milk and starts to go bad by the expiration date, or is it ok to keep it a little longer? I can't tell by tasting. It seems to taste ok, but not sure.

I doubt they go bad exactly on the expiration date .... you usually have more time because it's a "best by" date.

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Madisson — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:27:20 GMT

If unopened, they will easily last until the expiration date. Once you open it though, it only lasts about 7-10 days. I usually dump it at 7 days if there is some left as it starts getting "curds" in it. Gross.

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mima — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:35:24 GMT

On 1/5/2015 BonnieBelle said:
On 1/5/2015 mima said:
I use the refrigerated almond milk. The expiration date is about 2 months when you buy it. BUT once you open it, it says good for 7 to 10 days I think. So what I do is write on the cap with a permanent marker the date I opened it. That way if it isn't gone in 10 days, I dump it and open a new one.

Wow, ours lasts about a month past the expiration date.

I just go by what it says on the carton. I just looked and it says it stays fresh after opening 7 to 10 days.

I don't know what it is like when it goes bad as I dump it on the 10th day.

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Mrs d — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 03:41:07 GMT

We found a great website called ""Shelf Life Advice"" that will give you information on how long (after the expiration date) for a lot of items. Check it out!

Re: Do Coconut and Almond milk go bad on the expiration date?

misspammie — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:03:39 GMT

thanks everyone for replies about the freezing. also will take note now on the exp. date on the milk. had never heard of milk lasting so long. sounds good to me. thanks again, All.