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[GenXmuse]

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@Venezia wrote:

Re:  "Safe" or "Not safe" debate:

All the OP was asking other posters was about the expiration date.  She didn't ask for lectures on dairy (or meat) consumption.

And I think it's rude to change the thread title on someone else's thread.  If you have strong convictions, start your own thread.  Just sayin' - beating others over the head with your own convictions, won't change a thing.

And there's nothing "obvious" about it.  If milk weren't safe to drink, the population would have been practically wiped out by now.

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Yes this. My apologies to the OP who just asked a simple question, not a litany of issues with dairy. 

[Mom2Dogs]

Usually my milk it good for about 5-7 days after expiration date...I always look at the date and do the 'smell' test...nothing worse than a glug of sour milk.

[Marp]

[Trinity11]

We go by when we actually open the milk. If it has been opened for a week, I admit I usually get rid of it no matter what the expiration date says.

Lately, we have been purchasing Lactaid which seems to last a lot longer. I only use it on oatmeal as does my husband. We use half and half in our coffee, 1 tablespoon per cup, so we just buy the small size pint.

[blackhole99]

I only buy milk for a recipe when it calls for it, we don't drink milk ever, I make oat milk in the Vitamix to drink and for cereal.  That being said, I bought ultra pasteurized half&half to make mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving and it's still good, I used it to make dressing for coleslaw today. As far as the not eating meat and dairy, everything in moderation. I had a friend once who sounds alot like the poster who wants everyone to follow a plant based diet. I said, once had a friend, she died of cancer and I remember her saying, "I did everything right and I still got cancer".

[Mom2Dogs]

@ahoymate....I freeze milk, DH does not drink it so it can last quite a while at my house....I usually freeze 1/2 the jug in two different containers...nothing worse than wanting an oreo and a glass of milk and not have milk in the house.

[Nonametoday]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Milk is ok to drink up to 5 days after the "sell by" date.  

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@chrystaltree  Not the milk I buy.  Sometimes it "stinks" before the sell-by date.

[denisemb]

FWIW, here's two sites I go to for unfamiliar products.  ((Like many, I discard most by the expiration date).

http://www.eatbydate.com

https://www.stilltasty.com/

[missy1]

I just smell it.

I use many items after the date. Depends on what it is.