Filtered milk.

We don't use it. We go to a shop that sells milk from a self service machine, you take your own bottles along and just refill. We are lucky that we live near the shop and go there every three days of so. So no plastic.

I always use filtered milk now, generally get the skimmed one in a litre bottle. It lasts much longer, which is handy, as I am on my own and don't use a lot.

I only buy milk with my weekly shop (no local deliveries) and discovered filtered milk recently. I can reply on the milk not going off and don’t have to throw the last few inches away. It only seems to come in 2 litre bottles so I decant it into 1 litre ones which are easier to manage,

There is no doubt that the filtered milk will last longer and the process is sound. The bigger problem that the initial homogenisation of the milk destroys the fat cells of the cream. The body then absorbs this fat more easily which isn't good. Full fat non homogenised milk despite containing up to 5% fat is less fattening than low fat milk. Never understood what's wrong with having to give the bottle or container a shake or a stir to redistribute the cream.

Yes, filtered milk comes in the same varieties (skimmed etc) as normal milk. Cravendale is the main brand, but some supermarkets do their own brand.

All milk has been filtered or you would get all sorts in it. I presume this is even more filtered. shysal thanks for the heads up about Tesco and sterilised milk. DH is always on about how wonderful it is (Bleaaaah) I shall have to get him some.

Does it come skimmed? I loathe milk with any taste and have found skimmed UHT ideal for that drop in tea and making sauces. DH likes it on cereal.

An open carton of UHT milk will last a week plus, but the last few inches usually ends down the drain because I can smell it..

I often use filtered milk now. I'm on my own and it keeps a lot longer, even after opening. Tastes OK to me (not like UHT milk, ugh!).It's particularly useful if I'm going away for a week or so - I can leave an unopened bottle in the fridge ready for when I come home.

Real custard is Birds.
We (born in the 1940’s) were brought up with puddings everyday, and our children had puddings to fill their hollow legs when they were growing up.
I don’t know where I went wrong with our offspring, but they do not seem to like custard, so when we go to their houses to eat, it is ice cream, cream or a pot of real vanilla custard.
Although it’s OK, it’s just not the same is it?

Is that "real" custard or Birds Eye massimo. (I only do Birds)

I only tried filtered milk once and didn't like it because it had no taste at all. I might as well have put cold water on my breakfast cereal.

Sterilised milk is great for custard too!

Tesco sell sterilized milk. My MIL used to get it delivered because she was used to using it when she lived in B'ham. It made delicious rice pudding!
www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/258126721

Can you still get sterilised milk? Used to have it when we were camping. (Good old days)

Right. That does make it very good for anyone who doesn't use a lot of milk. I always wondered what the real point of it was. Thanks maddyone.

Quick trip down memory lane re the lastingness of milk: my grandma used to get sterilised milk because she'd no fridge.

Gonegirl, it says on the bottle it will last 7 days from when it is opened, and it does seem to last that long.

It’s supposed to last longer. My elderly mother uses it now she’s on her own.

We don't use it. We tried it once and DH did not like it, he said it upset his stomach.

We get it because of the longer life. Other milk was going sour far too often. There are no milk deliveries here and no milk in glass bottles either.

Thanks all for clearing that up for me. We use quite a bit of milk so the long lasting bit is not important to us but would explain why it was in use yesterday.

This from a Telegraph article:

"Filtered milk goes through an extra, fine filtration process to remove souring bacteria, and is packed in opaque bottles, which can extend shelf life up to 45 days. According to The Dairy Council, no nutrients are lost in the process."

But does "shelf life" mean supermarket shelf? Does that still apply once it has been opened.

I'm over-thinking it now.

Don't buy it. Prefer to close my mind entirely to any Mucus-y bits that might be in cows' milk. (Not that I've ever noticed any anyway).

Get all our milk delivered with grocery order on a Saturday. Lasts the week and beyond.

I don't drink tea or coffee so a litre of filtered milk lasts me at least a month. The long date is my reason for buying it too.

It lasts a lot longer and the cats prefer it !