Food Safety Issues/milk

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 7/9/2007


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how long can milk be kept after it is frozenand unthawed?

Answer
Hi Jennifer,

Fresh milk purchased at the grocery store has about 5-7 days of refrigerator storage life upon purchasing. If you freeze milk and then defrost it in the refrigerator, you should have at least 3-5 days, depending upon the age of the milk when it was initially frozen. Freezing does not extend the refrigerator shelf life of the original milk.

Carol

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Carol Schlitt

Expertise

I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience

I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

Organizations
International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

Education/Credentials
BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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