Gosh! you’re hard to please Pesta! 
Well, there’s only me here and I don’t need a lot. 
I’ve never been a wine drinker as in sitting around with it Mags.
I do enjoy a glass of red with a meal when out though. TBH half a glass and I’m ditsy! 
I thought Pesta was looking for containers to freeze milk in? 
You couldn’t use glass because the milk will expand when frozen and break the glass. (Remember how milk on used to pop the lid off when it froze on the doorsteps).
I have never frozen cows milk, I always though it altered the texture and it can ‘separate’ when defrosted?
I kept dairy goats for a good few years and always froze their suplus milk in special thick polythene bags.
I had a little heat sealing machine to seal the tops closed.
Goats milk is a different fat content to cows milk, so freezes well without changing texture.
Yes, I remember the lid popping up when the milk froze on the doorstep Mups 
No, the texture is fine after freezing and it doesn’t separate when defrosted. It’s just as it was before freezing.
BTW I’m talking semi skimmed, so don’t know if skimmed or full fat change their texture after freezing.
That’s interesting. I’m gonna experiment with that. 
Skim milk lasts for ages.
I buy semi skimmed from the milkman - keeps 5 - 6 days in the refridgerator - no problem.
Hi
Advice from me.
I know sod all about many things,
I am a complete numpty about vital day to day things.
ST on cats, Mups on dogs, Barry, Judd, Fender and Gasman on DIY.
I do however know my stuff about certain things.
I started life as a Public Health Officer, a job now long gone.amongst other things, Infection Control in Isolation Hospitals.for Smallpox.
During the Cold war, I was a Nuclear, Chemical and Bacteriological Warfare Officer,
I have been seconded to the WHO.
I have worked abroad, and after 9/11 back to Enforcement.
I have a very limited Knowledge base, but I am good at my job.
Pesta, dump the milk. we have loads of it.
As soon as you open the container it starts to spoil.
Use it until rhe sell by date, no longer.
You are keeping yourself and others safe by doing so.
Some of the posts on here, by so called professionals are not only stupid, they are criminal.
Follow the Government advice and you will minimise the risk to yourself and others.
Tipping milk from a larger plastic milk bottle into a smaller one is something we have always done without any trouble. Also kept milk for quite a lot longer than the date given on the bottles. I think it’s always possible to taste at the first sip (or smell when the bottle is opened) if milk has gone off.
We have a 4 pint bottle of milk at the moment because we couldn’t get our usual 2 pint ones. The larger will be used to fill the smaller.
I haven’t given consideration to this subject before reading here but I’ll give it some thought. Maybe we have cast iron guts 
Edit: Typo
Just in passing.
In Mexico, they have boxed milk as well as bottled milk.
The boxed milk, which sits on an unrefrigerated shelf, lasts and lasts. I haven’t tested it but I feel certain it would last several weeks as long as it is refrigerated once opened.
Tastes exactly the same as bottled milk.
Are you bored?
Just an interesting snippet…
My PE teacher at school in the early sixties used to drink a pint of sour milk each morning. He reckoned that his body had got used to the bacteria and had built up a resistance to infection…He’s dead now though!..(only joking) I don’t know…
Are you talking about the Soya, Almond and Oat type ‘milks’ Bakerman?
Over here they come in cartons too, and have very different life exectancies and storage instructions to fresh cows milk.
I have seen some kept on shop shelves, and some on the cold shelves so wasn’t sure of the correct way to store these as I have 2 or 3 myself incase I am ill and can’t get out. So I phoned the manufacturers to ask.
They said storage of these depends on what is written on the outer carton. I have some Unsweetened Soya milk with an expiry date of November '20 and it doesn’t need refridgeration till it’s opened.
Yet I have some Oat Milk which says on the storage instructions it has to be refridgerated to store it.
Just to confuse us a little more, the lady told me some cartons have “Perfectly Chilled” written in bigger letters on the front of the box, and these one’s must be kept refridgerated all the time.
They have to be used within 5 days of opening.
I find them quite pleasant, and certainly handy to keep incase you can’t get out for any reason.
A Rubice Cube.
Yes Mups, they are basically the equivalent of fresh and long life but not made from milk. I haven’t tried them but the OAT-LY brand is very popular.
You are a human though Ray, and milk provides many things that your body needs each day…Look at this…
NUTRITION
[I]5 Ways That Drinking Milk Can Improve Your Health
Milk has been enjoyed throughout the world for thousands of years.
By definition, it’s a nutrient-rich fluid that female mammals produce to feed their young.
The most commonly consumed types come from cows, sheep and goats.
Western countries drink cow’s milk most frequently.
Milk consumption is a hotly debated topic in the nutrition world, so you might wonder if it’s healthy or harmful.
Below are 5 science-backed health benefits of milk so you can decide if it’s the right choice for you.
- Milk Is Packed With Nutrients
The nutritional profile of milk is impressive.
After all, it’s designed to fully nourish newborn animals.
Just one cup (244 grams) of whole cow’s milk contains (2):
Calories: 146
Protein: 8 grams
Fat: 8 grams
Calcium: 28% of the RDA
Vitamin D: 24% of the RDA
Riboflavin (B2): 26% of the RDA
Vitamin B12: 18% of the RDA
Potassium: 10% of the RDA
Phosphorus: 22% of the RDA
Selenium: 13% of the RDA
Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including “nutrients of concern,” which are under-consumed by many populations.
It provides potassium, B12, calcium and vitamin D, which are lacking in many diets.
Milk is also a good source of vitamin A, magnesium, zinc and thiamine (B1).
Additionally, it’s an excellent source of protein and contains hundreds of different fatty acids, including conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega-3s.
Conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids are linked to many health benefits, including a reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease.
The nutritional content of milk varies, depending on factors like its fat content and the diet and treatment of the cow it came from.
For example, milk from cows that eat mostly grass contains significantly higher amounts of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids.
Also, organic and grass-fed cow’s milk contains higher amounts of beneficial antioxidants, such as vitamin E and beta-carotene, which help reduce inflammation and fight oxidative stress (12
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Sorry mart I meant to say ‘Rubiks’ cube…
We get the larger jugs of milk Pesta and I am sure we keep it once opened longer than three days. It never stays out of the fridge and we have never suffered any ill effects. I never realised it shouldn’t be kept longer than three days and use my nose and eyes to check it is OK.