Tag: Soured milk

While many believe fresh milk contains lactic acid, studies show it only holds trace amounts. The conversion of lactose, milk's natural sugar, into lactic acid only begins when bacteria start fermenting it over time, a process that is key to making yogurt and cheese.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food poisoning can cause symptoms like nausea and vomiting. This makes it important to know the signs of spoiled dairy products. So, can you drink milk that has thickened? Only if it has been cultured intentionally, but naturally thickened milk is a clear sign of spoilage and should be discarded to avoid health risks.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approximately 20% of consumer food waste is attributed to confusion over date labels. Discover what you can do with milk past the expiration date by discerning between milk that is simply past its peak and milk that is genuinely spoiled, and how to repurpose it safely.