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re: fairlife chocolate milk doesn't have to be refrigerated per the lady at the gas station

Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:04 am to
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:04 am to
It's sold at room temperature at Sams, Amazon, etc.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
24435 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:05 am to
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I don’t know if I’ve ever bought milk that was sired in a refrigerator


sounds like something other than milk if it was sired
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
6590 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:20 am to
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yep

Every "local" grocery stores I've been to in Mexico, the eggs are just on a shelf.


Europe as well. We want our eggs sparkly clean. The cleaning process removes a natural protectant off the outside of the shell that can allow bacteria to enter. Therefore, we need to refrigerate them. If we just left them alone like they do everywhere else, we wouldn't have to refrigerate.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
15245 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:20 am to
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Egg farmer tells me the processing is what makes them have to be refrigerated, breaks the protective membrane or something. Farm fresh eggs are fine long term at room temp. Unless you refrigerate them then you have to keep them refrigerated


Right.

My neighbor has chickens and their eggs just sit on the pantry shelf.

They are also amazing. They give us the surplus and they are so much better than store eggs. Deep orange yolks, great flavor, stick together in the pan so much better when cooking over-easy, etc. .

Their chickens live the life in a big yard eating bugs and whatever else. That is, until they get mauled occasionally by a fox or some other critter.
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:22 am to
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Fair life lasts longer without spoiling than regular milk. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing though


That chocolate milk tho...
Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
39466 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:33 am to
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All throughout Europe the milk is stocked on a shelf next to all the canned goods. This is extremely common everywhere in Europe.

You're talking about Parmalet ... and that's different. That's ultrapasturized and then boxed (hermetically sealed) in a mylar lined container.

You can buy that kind of milk all day at the Dollar Tree for $1.25 qt. We typically keep 15-20 gallons of it in our preps pantry just incase.

Fairlife ... I've actually toured their facility, and I drank it for a long time. (My Goddaughter's Husband was a big wig with them at the time and he gave me a book of coupons, I got hooked on the stuff.)

Fairlife and Parmalet are not the same.

Every community has a local milk producer. They usually distribute the best milk that has been low temp pasteurized. Ours is Hickory Hill and both their chocolate and whole white are amazing.

LINK: https://hickoryhillmilk.com

I've been a bit of a milk connoisseur my entire life ... started with the titties I'm told.

Edited: autocorrect maliciousness
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 9:37 am
Posted by Thracken13
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:35 am to
what's the big deal? who doesn't like to chew their milk?
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
38518 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:36 am to
It doesn’t. Wife buys 12 packs from Sam’s. They stay room temp until she puts them 1-2 in the fridge to drink them cold.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:37 am to
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I think they have the long expiration date because they remove the lactose.


Yea horizon organic is the same

Picked up 2% lactose free the other day and noticed it’s good til May
Posted by tigerbaiter
Member since Dec 2006
436 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:49 am to
Picked up a dozen eggs from a grocery store in Puerto Penasco about 15 years ago. Brought them back to the condo to cook breakfast for the crew . Living in the carton underneath each egg was at least one cock roach . ??
Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
Amérique du Nord
Member since Nov 2009
3074 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:24 am to
are we talking about the milk or the various fairlife protein shakes (ie Fairlife Nutrition Plan and Fairlife Protein Shake Powered by Core Power)? My impression is the milk product (ultrafiltered, pasteurized milk) has to be refrigerated, but the protein drink products are definitely shelf stable un-refrigerated for quite a long time until opened.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:26 am to
When I was in the Middle East, Fairlife made a milk that didn’t need refrigeration and had a shelf life of 6 months. It was super pastorized. Tasted like shite, even cold.
The Fairlife here in the states is different than the shite over there.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17451 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:37 am to
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It's sold at room temperature at Sams, Amazon, etc.


the protein shakes are kept at room temp (that is what you are seeing at sams etc), the milk should be refrigerated...not sure what the OP saw at the gas station, I have seen both


milk


protein shake


This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 10:41 am
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
17636 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 10:51 am to
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consumed within 14 days as any other milk

Who the hell would trust any milk that's been opened after 2 weeks. Most of them start smelling funny after ~5 days.
Posted by Cuz413
Member since Nov 2007
8140 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 11:38 am to
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Egg farmer tells me the processing is what makes them have to be refrigerated, breaks the protective membrane or something


It's called "Bloom"

Unwashed eggs are good for 3 weeks on the counter and 3 months in the fridge.

I've heard of longer in the fridge, but most people go with 3 and 3
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
13958 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:45 pm to
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fairlife

One of the shittier companies around. IDK why anyone would buy their shite.
Posted by Obtuse1
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Member since Sep 2016
27354 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:40 pm to
Ultra-pasteurized milk has been the norm in Europe for a long time. It is odd to see shelves of it sitting out in a grocery store though if you are 'Merican.
Posted by Gaggle
Member since Oct 2021
6952 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:55 pm to
It was the top one, the milk
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36481 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 3:17 pm to
Also the expiration date is always
months away as opposed to days for regular milk.

It blew my mind in Switzerland how none of their dairy is refrigerated in the grocery stores. Milk, eggs, cheese, all of it.
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
Below I-10
Member since Jul 2019
1970 posts
Posted on 2/27/24 at 3:19 pm to
I don't think it's refrigerated in the store.
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