Supermarket chain Aldi has issued new guidance for shoppers who store milk in the fridge door, warning that this practice may cause milk to spoil faster during the UK heatwave and hot summer months.
Expert Advice on Milk Storage
Aldi has partnered with food storage expert Kate Hall to provide tips on how to keep milk fresh for longer. Hall explains that the fridge door is often the warmest part of the fridge, which can accelerate spoilage.
“If you find your milk goes sour before you can use it, try storing it in the middle of the fridge instead of the door,” Hall advises. “It’s much colder there and can last up to three days longer!”
Preventing Leaks and Freezing Milk
To avoid leaks, Hall suggests pouring half the milk into a reusable water bottle and laying it flat. For longer storage, she recommends freezing milk flat in a sealable freezer bag in usable quantities. “This way it can be defrosted quickly in a dish of cold water,” she adds.
Hall notes that some plant-based milks can also be frozen, but shoppers should always check the packaging first. “Don’t worry if your milk splits when defrosted,” she says. “Simply give it a quick blend and it should be good as new!”
Freezing Tips to Reduce Waste
Hall emphasizes the benefits of freezing food to stretch budgets and reduce waste. “Using your freezer is such a simple way to press pause on your food so it doesn’t end up in the bin,” she says. “Freezing food can help our budgets stretch further, and you can actually freeze a lot more than people realise. The trick is knowing the best way to freeze food and what to do with it after freezing.”
Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
Hall also shares tips for freezing bananas: “If you can spare 30 seconds to peel, slice and freeze bananas you can avoid them going to waste. Just spread them out on a lined tray before freezing so that they don’t clump together, and then store them in a resealable freezer bag. These are perfect for making banana ice cream or chocolate peanut butter bites!”
She adds that the same approach works for other fruits and vegetables. For example, cucumbers can be sliced and frozen to use instead of ice cubes, added to smoothies, or blitzed into a refreshing sorbet.
