recipes magazine

How long does milk last? One of the most frustrating things in the kitchen is discovering that the milk you're using in a recipe has passed its expiration date. But before throwing away the carton, you might want to know a few things about milk's shelf life. There's a big difference between milk labels that say, "use before", "best before", or "use by [date]". The "best before" label is used to indicate quality only; even after this date, the milk is safe to eat. The "use before" label, according to Lindsay Paseka, an investigator with “ConsumerSafety”, indicates the day the milk starts to change in texture, taste, and quality, after which it may become unsafe to consume. The phrase "use by [date]" means that milk is sold to the consumer or disposed of and is not allowed to be sold. This allows milk producers to inform consumers when the product is of its peak quality. The phrase "best before [date]" does...