Temperature matters, big time. And a cool tip… don’t store it in the door of your fridge to help it keep longer. Do you know why? (Pop quiz answer at the bottom of this question)
The temperature milk is stored at is a major contributing factor to how long it will last. Milk stored at 33 degrees will last significantly longer than milk stored at 40 degrees and the flavor will also be better when stored cooler.
- Keep it in the back of a cold fridge
- 35 degrees is a good goal for the temperature to keep milk, colder is even better, (see the next FAQ answer).
- Put it back in the fridge immediately after use. Temperature fluctuations effect milk’s shelf life.
- Keep the top on to prevent contamination from other foods (and don’t drink out of the jug or bottle)
- Our milk freezes well, so if leaving for vacation, pop it in the freezer until you return, then thaw slowly.
- “Sell by date” or “best by date” we try to put a week before we estimate the milk will last until. We also value your feedback on this.
Pop Quiz Answer: Milk stored in the door of the fridge is subjected to much more frequent temperature spikes than milk stored toward the back of the refrigerator. This is also why milk is generally found at the back wall of a grocery store! For a longer explanation and some cool pointers, Click Here to check out an article from RealSimple.com.