Your favorite nondairy milk won’t last forever.
Read on for everything you better know.
How to Store Unopened Almond Milk
Almond milk should be stored in the refrigerator.
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Especially when the seal has been broken.
There is an exception when it comes to shelf-stable almond milk.
For an easy way to remember trick, just think about where you found the almond milk.
Avoid storing iton the door, where the temperature fluctuates.
How Long Does Almond Milk Last?
Once opened, it should last up to 7 days when properly stored in the refrigerator.
Shelf-stable almond milk has the longest shelf life.
What Does the Sell-By or Expiration Date Mean?
“Sell-by,” “best-by,” “use before” and otherexpiration-related dateson packaging can be confusing.
What Does Bad Almond Milk Look, Taste and Smell Like?
Let’s start with appearance.
Before you peek at the almond milk itself, look at its packaging.
If it expands, puffs or swells, the almond milk may be spoiled.
Next, look at the almond milk.
While thickness varies by brand, most almond milk have a consistency similar to cow’s milk.
If your almond milk still has a funky textureinto the bin it goes.
Speaking of funky, give your almond milk a good sniff.
It should smell subtly nutty and mildly sweet.
If it has a sour whiff or stinks in some other unappealing way, throw it out.
What If I Drank Bad Almond Milk?
Digestive issues are usually caused bymycotoxins, which are produced by mold.
What Can I Use Instead of Almond Milk?
Homemade almond milk stored in the refrigerator will last about 5 days.
And when it comes to determining the freshness of almond milk, guidelines should be just that.
Rather than relying on strict rules or even package dates, trust your own senses.
