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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by IAH_FLYER
I have noticed that organic milk lasts a lot longer than regular...as in expiration dates ~3 weeks out. I'm not sure what the organic-ness has to do with shelf life, but that's what I've observed.
Originally Posted by Calcifer
There's one brand of organic milk in the store (Amish something, I think) that always has a really long date on it--I wonder if they've done some sort of extra processing?

The brand you buy may be ultra-pasteurized, which is the common practice with lactose-free milk for some reason. This extends the expiration to about 3-4 weeks.
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