why does the gallon of org milk have longer shelf life than half gallon?

Re: why does the gallon of org milk have longer shelf life than half gallon?

• Kathzoo

  July 2010

  I believe it's because it's ultra pasteurized.
  

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• treesapplaud

  July 2010

  Kathzoo:

  I believe it's because it's ultra pasteurized.
  

  probably this.
  

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• groovygrl member

  July 2010

  why would the gallon be more pasteurized than the 1/2 gallon? i'm talking both organic. 

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• georgia_peachy member

  July 2010

  A lot of organic milk sold in grocery stores is actually reconstituted powdered milk from other countries where they have larger organic dairy operations.  We just don't have the infrastructure here, though it's getting better. As a result of the pasteurization and then dessication process there is very little in the milk that can spoil until you introduce something into it.  It's possible that your 1/2 gallon is reconstituted dried and the gallon is fresh.
  

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• whitless

  July 2010

  Kathzoo:

  I believe it's because it's ultra pasteurized.
  

  This.  different brands have different amounts of pasteurization. 

  

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