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I got off of animal milk before I went vegan or even vegetarian. Plant milk is just superior in every way.
It lasts much longer in the refrigerator, for one thing. With cow milk, I had to keep reminding myself to drink it because it would go rancid in a few days.
Cow milk always tastes a bit off so I'm never sure when it's really off.
We keep almond milk for drinks and cereal, powdered milk for cooking (because macaroni and cheese/some sauces just don't want almond milk).
(I'm not vegetarian, just low-meat enough that I have to compensate for a B12 deficiency. Jazz hands).
B12 is also artificially given into animal fodder. Look into enriched alternatives (ie alpro does alot) if thats the actual reasoning in the last statement.
enriched example
In countries corpos need to stick to give "nutritional value tables" for each animal, there u can see how much supplements are given. Which is done because its just cheaper for the short time they need to "grow". on that note quality standards for supplements via lab tests are non existent, which is even hard to get for human consumption already.
Its all a big fairy tale the lobby doesnt want you to be correctly educated on
Oh, no worries. I compensate with a B12 supplement. I just need the supplement because my diet doesn't otherwise contain enough B12. I'm low-meat because I want to reduce my environmental impact, cows are cute, pork violently disagrees with me, and I don't like chicken.
I'm all for alternative milks, but you'll know when the milk's really off. If it smells farmyard-y and a little sour, it's probably on its last day but it won't hurt you. When it's splitting, it's no good.
I only say this because I know way too many people who dump milk that's still got the best part of a week on it because it's got any sort of smell, and it's super wasteful.
You are actually supposed to discard it after like 10 days after opening
I've never tracked it, but I haven't ever had it go bad.