Kitchen

[Kalli]

I don't get rid of it. I actually forget how long it's there. If it doesn't smell bad, i keep drinking it.

[Kachina624]

The date on foods is an arbitrary sell-by date. They expect that you'll use the product long beyond that date. I find almond milk keeps much longer than dairy milk. If it's not sour, I'd use it.

[HandJive]

On 2/1/2015 autumnfaire said:

I'm sure I have used it after the date. I buy Almond Breeze and there's nothing in the ingredients that can harm you. Water, almonds, sugar and vitamins are the main ingredients.

Sugar as a non-harmful ingredient is debatable.

[soonersis]

On 2/1/2015 Kalli said:

I don't get rid of it. I actually forget how long it's there. If it doesn't smell bad, i keep drinking it.

Same for me and I've never had any problems doing that. I've also used both types of milk and can tell no difference.

[Nightowlz]

I know I have used it 3 wks & probably more past the date on the carton. I have never had any go bad. It's not a dairy product. If it does not smell or taste weird I still use it. I have never had any problems. I did throw out what was left in a carton that was 2 months old. I had not made any smoothies for a while since it's been winter & cold & did not want anything cold to drink. LOL!!! I use Silk brand almond, coconut, coconut/almond mix. Now they have cashew milk.

[Mmsfoxxie]

I've used almond milk way past its "use by" date. As long as it doesn't smell or has separated, I use it. Waste not, want not.

[NoelSeven]

Some almond milk comes in a large container and some in smaller containers. I assume you're talking about the large.

Trader Joe's carries it in the smaller size, and I'm pretty sure I've seen the small sizes in other grocery stores.

[mustbuyless]

On 2/1/2015 kathoderay said:

On 2/1/2015 autumnfaire said:

I'm sure I have used it after the date. I buy Almond Breeze and there's nothing in the ingredients that can harm you. Water, almonds, sugar and vitamins are the main ingredients.

Sugar as a non-harmful ingredient is debatable.

I agree. But you can get the unsweetened kind, and I do.

I think almond milk that's about to turn has an unmistakable smell. I toss it when soon as it begins.

[lucylover64]

Thanks for this post, OP, as I have also wondered about this issue. I have used the unsweetened almomnd milk past the date but it also was smelling okay.

[autumnnj]

On 2/2/2015 mustbuyless said:

On 2/1/2015 kathoderay said:

On 2/1/2015 autumnfaire said:

I'm sure I have used it after the date. I buy Almond Breeze and there's nothing in the ingredients that can harm you. Water, almonds, sugar and vitamins are the main ingredients.

Sugar as a non-harmful ingredient is debatable.

I agree. But you can get the unsweetened kind, and I do.

I think almond milk that's about to turn has an unmistakable smell. I toss it when soon as it begins.

You are both correct, of course. My point was that sugar, after a certain date won't harm you (anymore that before the date!)