We couldn't continue with that risk therefore the switch. However, we have been in close touch with our cap manufacturer who tells us they are now going to try a softer plastic. With our next batch of caps we hope to see some improvement. When the weather gets warmer keeping your milk fresh is little trickier than in winter months. Here's why and how you can take part in keeping your milk delicious until you have time to finish it all.
Milk is a perishable product.
With optimum conditions, pasteurized milk can last 3 weeks. Milk should be stored at a temperature between 35 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit. If milk is left out of the cooler anywhere between processing and your refrigerator, it will quickly lose its shelf life. At 45 degrees, instead of 14 days, it will last 8 days. At 50 degrees it will last only 4 days and if allowed to reach 70 degrees, your milk will be spoiled in a mere 12 hours.