I tried hard to switch to almond/oat milk but the crazy thing is that it expires much more quickly than whole milk. So it was defeating the purpose because I wasn’t drinking it fast enough and ended up wasting a ton of it. Wish they’d make them in smaller jugs or whatever.

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (5 children)

My oat milk lasts a month or so. Planet Oat is the one I use most. Far less sugar than almond milk and is fortified. A half-gallon I will usually finish up a few days prior to the date, but then I am only an occasional cereal killer.

[–] BabyYodel@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I thought the same but once you open the carton it’s 7 days from the date you open it. At least that was the case with almond milk. I thought they lasted a lot longer especially since they are shelf stable etc. I had a ton of black mold on and around the rim of my almond milk well before the expiration date and that is because I’m fine print it says date of expiration is 7 days after opening.

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have some Chobani oat milk at the moment. It says June 12 for an expiration. I'll finish it long before that, but it does always last over a month for me. I don't normally have almond milk, so I can't say there. Maybe the sugars contribute to your issue? No sugar in the oat milks I usually drink.

[–] BabyYodel@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

Makes sense. I do tend toward the sweetened ones. Appreciate the insight.

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