How to store long life (UHT Pasteurised) milk
Due to the UHT pasteurisation process, long life, UHT Pasteurised milk, has a much longer shelf life than the normally pasteurised milk. Shelf life is simply the length of time a product can be kept unopened and fit for consumption. The UHT Pasteurisation process lengthens UHT milks shelf life to 6-9 months, meaning that it is a lot easier to store at supermarkets and at home then normal milk.
Storing UHT long life milk is very easy. However in saying this, there are a few vital rules that must be followed to ensure that UHT long life milk is safe to consume. Because of the intense UHT pasteurisation that has taken place, refrigeration is not needed. This is because all deadly bacteria and enzymes have been killed and disabled meaning that the chances of them reforming and multiplying at room temperature are extremely low, and almost impossible. This means that long life milk can be left unrefrigerated and unsealed for 6-9 months in a cool dry place without spoiling or going off. But once opened, the same rules applying in storing UHT long life milk as normal milk. UHT long life milk must be kept chilled in the fridge after opening and then consumed within 3 days before it spoils.
Storing UHT long life milk is very easy. However in saying this, there are a few vital rules that must be followed to ensure that UHT long life milk is safe to consume. Because of the intense UHT pasteurisation that has taken place, refrigeration is not needed. This is because all deadly bacteria and enzymes have been killed and disabled meaning that the chances of them reforming and multiplying at room temperature are extremely low, and almost impossible. This means that long life milk can be left unrefrigerated and unsealed for 6-9 months in a cool dry place without spoiling or going off. But once opened, the same rules applying in storing UHT long life milk as normal milk. UHT long life milk must be kept chilled in the fridge after opening and then consumed within 3 days before it spoils.