Soy Milk

gabadab said:

Hi!

I appreciate all I have learned from this group so far!
You guys are so helpful!

What is the rule for an OPENED carton of soymilk? How long
will it keep in the fridge? I heard that bacteria could
accumulate to nasty levels after four days on opened milk
even if the expiration date is much later.

Is this a fact?

Can someone clarify? Judging from the other posts, I know
that there are people here who are qualified to respond.

gabadab

When I checked, my carton said that it was good for 7-10
days after opening. It was Westsoy brand, fwiw.

--
jmk in NC

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Quoted message said:

What is the rule for an OPENED carton of soymilk? How long
will it keep in the fridge? I heard that bacteria could
accumulate to nasty levels after four days on opened milk
even if the expiration date is much later.

Consider what it is. It is a mixture of carb protein water
and fat, a suitable bacterial breeding base. Hence its
limited storage time. I wouldnt go past 4 days myself, its
pointless.

Regards, NT

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jmk said:

Quoted message said:

What is the rule for an OPENED carton of soymilk? How
long will it keep in the fridge? I heard that bacteria
could accumulate to nasty levels after four days on
opened milk even if the expiration date is much later.

Is this a fact?

Can someone clarify? Judging from the other posts, I
know that there are people here who are qualified to
respond.

gabadab

When I checked, my carton said that it was good for 7-10
days after opening. It was Westsoy brand, fwiw.

If my experience is any indication (and with multiple
brands, not just Westsoy), it will last almost twice as
long as that -- maybe longer, though I tend to toss it if
I've had it longer than about 3 weeks. It still smells
OK, it tastes OK (well, not discernibly different than
freshly-opened soy milk), and I can't recall ever getting
sick from it.

sd