Milk

[Bazile]

Should you adhere to the use by date for milk ?

Use by 03/10

[EcclesCake]

I keep using till it smells or is lumpy, one day over wouldn't bother me a jot.

[Mamyalynne]

I stop using it when it either smells bad or curdles my brew.

[Mamyalynne]

Snap!!

[Islay]

smell it! should still be ok - I wouldn't use it but I am not mad keen on milk to start with so if its close to its date I just dump it!

[Bazile]

thanks

[gingejbee]

No...I adhere to the "use my common sense" approach to milk....and most everything else.

[Old_Geezer]

I often use milk after the best before date. Not died yet.

[grasscarp]

I think use by date 1. Covers producer if you use it later and get ill and 2. Makes people worry - chuck it and buy more.
I use my nose. If something smells ok it usually is. And no matter how old I am yet to eat gone off yogurt. Seems to last forever.

[hammerman]

I've used semi skimmed up to a week after the sell by date. Smelled fine, tasted fine.

[ummmm]

I've started buying milk in pints. A little bit more expensive but I bung them in the freezer.