Shelf stable aseptic milk in pouches, does anyone use this?

[irisblue]

I like milk, but I cannot drink it in great amounts, so refrigerated milk goes sour& lumpy and is a money waste to me.
I am considering getting some in containers, like juice boxes that go in lunch boxes for school kids.
Has anyone used them before? Thx

[Irish_Dem]

1. Might not be the same, but I use the soy milk version of this.

I typically use the fresh regular soy milk sold with the milk in the refrigerated dairy isle.
However I also buy the soy milk in juice like boxes that do not need to be refrigerated.

I keep them in the pantry in the event I run out of fresh milk. I use it in my tea and it tastes fine.
I don't drink it straight, so cannot vouch for taste. But in cooking, baking and in tea it is great.

[viva la]

2. I've used it in Europe

It tastes okay when first opened, though it's... warm.. I wasn't brave enough to leave it out after opening. So I can't say if the taste changes if not chilled after.

[Irish_Dem]

3. I refrigerate it after I open the box. I wouldn't leave it out either.

[hlthe2b]

8. You can NOT safely leave it out once opened. It is ONLY shelf-stable when unopened.

Just like regular milk it will spoil and become a hazard left out long enough.

[CrispyQ]

4. I use the almond milk version.

When I travel I take the little ones with me. They come in a 3-pack & are enough to pour over cereal. Or they have single packs that are larger. It's a nice solution if you only use a little bit now & then.

[csziggy]

5. I got some last year when the supply chain was messed up and just before hurricane season

So we didn't even use the milk for a while. I was surprised that there really was no major difference in flavor from regular milk. They would be a great way to buy milk to keep on hand without refrigeration - the juice box size idea is great.

[Freddie]

6. It's good and tastes just like regular milk

Used to get the juice box sized years ago for kids’ lunch box. Keep refrigerated if you can, tastes better. Just watch for expiration dates.

[hlthe2b]

7. Only shelf-stable UNTIL you open it then it is like any other milk and MUST be refrigerated.

And the shelf stability is generally measured in months (typically 6-12), for those who want to stock it in their emergency stash in the pantry.

[Phoenix61]

9. Could you buy a quart and freeze some?

I do that with buttermilk.

[forgotmylogin]

10. Yes. "Shelf stable" milk lasts about 6 months.

I often kept this in the fridge when we were using lots of milk as an emergency backup if we ran out. If you only drink milk occasionally, the UHT (ultra high-temp pasteurized) milk in the single-serving foil boxes or pouches seems a great idea.

My other trick is I kept a box of dry powdered milk for use in recipes only - if you have a dish that calls for milk it's easy to mix that up real quick with water instead of using fresh milk and it doesn't require refrigeration.

[elleng]

11. Used it to store, when was home with kids and travelled;

seemed to work. I'm not a milk-drinker, so can't vouch for taste etc.