So I enjoy my tea in the morning. And I drink it with milk and sugar. So I buy a small bottle of milk once a week or so and keep it at work to use for my morning tea.
This morning I stopped at a store I don't usually stop at (I like to change it up) on my way to work to pick up milk and they had a "brand" of milk I don't usually buy. When I got to work, I saw the printed expiration date is 8/21/07.


What did they do to my milk that it will last for 2 months? The most I ever see on a bottle of milk is a week and a half or so.

I'm a little worried.

Could the 8 be like, a deformed 6?!

Does it smell?

That's crazy. Is it in one of those jugs where no light can get in?

CortestheKiller said:

No, it's clearly printed.

It appears to taste fine. And yeah, the bottle is fairly opaque with a crazy printed label on the outside.

I'm gonna google it.

long life milk? only ever seen that in cartons though.

CarrieMpls said:

We get the milk in those jugs where no light can get in, we pay a bit more for it and all, but I've never seen one that takes two months to expire. That's crazy.

8/21/07 is my birthday!

They must have pasteurized the hell out of it or something! Sound sketchy...I wouldn't trust it

Let us know when you start growing a third boob.

FruitToAttractBears said:

I found this pic on google and it comes from the website "foodengineeringmag.com".



It does say "ultra-pasteurized" on the label.

The plot thickens!

Anxiety said:

Great. I have a present for you.

minneapolisgenius said:

CarrieMpls said:

Unlike the milk


I found this from the "Shamrock Farms" website

2. How can milk have an extended expiration date of up to two months?
Shamrock Farms now uses a new process called ultra-pasteurization - or extended shelf life (ESL) - to produce our single-serve milks and Half & Half (32 oz. size and smaller). This simply means the milk is heated to 285º F for four seconds, as opposed to traditional pasteurization, where the milk is heated to at least 170º F for a minimum of 20 seconds.

As a result of this new process and our airtight safety seal, our milk stays fresh on the shelves for twice as long. And it has allowed us to introduce Shamrock Farms milk in such exciting new places as vending machines, restaurants, theatres, baseball parks and more.

Remember, as with all of our farm-fresh dairy products, once you remove the freshness seal, we recommend you enjoy our milk within seven days.

FruitToAttractBears said:

A-ha!

It did have a foil seal under the cap. I found that odd.

CarrieMpls said:

those bottles look like magic shell. pour that milk over some ice cream and see if it hardens.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

I a little grossed out. Now I may have to throw it away and buy new milk for tomorrow.

Anxiety said:

You like magic shell, right? Even better. Happy birthday, Anxy.

I loathe milk. Buy Soy. You eventually get used to the flavor. Or by Almond milk.

CarrieMpls said:

Imago said:

No no no. I need my calcium. It's very important. And better than taking supplements.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

is that good? someone told me to get the vanilla favored.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

though i'll admit, i don't like how soy milk gets all clumpy in coffee.

CarrieMpls said:

try the fortified soy milk - all the benefits without the nastiness

Soy is sooooo bad for you.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

I still can't commit to being a complete veggie, I can't do vegan yet.

Anxiety said:

clumpy??

The stuff that passes as 'milk' over in America...

Anxiety said:

ewwwww!