Tag: Dairy packaging

In the United States, a standard single-serving school milk carton holds exactly 8 ounces, or half a pint. While 'half-pint' is one common term, a small carton of milk is known by several other names depending on the context, packaging type, and region.

Research shows that milk exposed to light for just two hours can be detected by consumers as having flavor defects, leading to a poorer perception of freshness. This surprising fact reveals why the answer to the question, is light bad for milk?, is a definitive yes.