Milk — Dairy Products & Eggs — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Milk (2 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Dairy Products & Eggs. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
plain or flavored
Milk,plain,flavored,flavor
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — general | Package use-by date |
| Freezer — from purchase | 3 months |
lactose-free
Milk,lactose,lactose-free
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — after opening | 1 week |
| Freezer — general | Not Recommended |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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