broken fridge freezer,long life milk, 3 kids under 5

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 11:54

Hi my fridge broke yesterday. Its going to take a few days to get a new one. I have bought some long life milk in 1litre cartons. Will it be ok to give to the kids? Mostly on there cereal. And as milkshakes.None of them use baby bottles and sleep through the night so was hoping to just finish off 1litre in one go seeing as i dont have a fridge to store it in once its opened?

molliepops · 10/08/12 - 11:57

Yes it's fine. If you have a flask perhaps put the remainder into it with an ice cube will make it keep longer. Or years before we all had fridges people kept milk in a bowl of cold water to keep the temp down.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 11:57

Ordinary milk will keep for a few days, You can store it in a bucket of cold water.

Sigurd · 10/08/12 - 11:58

I think it's OK:

Long life milk
Long life milk and UHT milk have the same food values for children as ordinary milk, they have just been treated differently so they last longer.

They are just as good for children.

They should be used in the same way as ordinary milk, ie full cream milk is best for children under 2 years of age.

Once the carton of "long life" milk is opened it is no longer "long life", it "goes off" at the same rate as ordinary milk (and needs to be kept in the refrigerator).

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=302&id=1788#3

That's assuming your children don't complain about the taste, though!

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 12:01

Great thanks for the replies. Another thing worrying me is my FIL said its not good for kids and it might make them ill because they have never had it before?

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 12:04

Sigurd wrote: »

I think it's OK:

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=302&id=1788#3

That's assuming your children don't complain about the taste, though!

thank you so much for your post. Just read it now after i posted about my worries. Youngest is 2 and it will be on cereal or with strawberry powder so they shouldnt mind i hope. It will only be for a week max

Esot-eric · 10/08/12 - 12:28

snowiris wrote: »

Great thanks for the replies. Another thing worrying me is my FIL said its not good for kids and it might make them ill because they have never had it before?

It's no worse than fresh cow's milk.

molliepops · 10/08/12 - 15:03

snowiris wrote: »

Great thanks for the replies. Another thing worrying me is my FIL said its not good for kids and it might make them ill because they have never had it before?

No difference apart from taste and length of time it can be kept it won't make them ill.

c4rv · 10/08/12 - 15:28

snowiris wrote: »

Great thanks for the replies. Another thing worrying me is my FIL said its not good for kids and it might make them ill because they have never had it before?

The only thing I can think off to make him say that is to remember that once opened long life milk should be treated the same as ordinary milk. It will only keep for a couple of days at best in a bucket of cold water without being refrigerated once open. Maybe people kept it out in the open longer thinking because its long life, it won't go off even after opening ?

DaisyBumbleroot · 10/08/12 - 16:37

If its only for a few days maybe just give them toast for breakfast?

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 16:42

It's only long life because it can be kept longer before opening, I think it goes off just the same as ordinary milk once opened.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 17:04

c4rv wrote: »

The only thing I can think off to make him say that is to remember that once opened long life milk should be treated the same as ordinary milk. It will only keep for a couple of days at best in a bucket of cold water without being refrigerated once open. Maybe people kept it out in the open longer thinking because its long life, it won't go off even after opening ?

He thought its been processed more but like one of the above post said there is no diffrence.

Thanks for all the replies. We opened a litre. It was a success. finished it off :-D really needed that cuppa after all that stressing. And iv also thought of keeping a carton in the cuoboard for whenever we run out of fresh milk and forgotten to buy some more.

Nigel Goodwin · 10/08/12 - 17:15

snowiris wrote: »

He thought its been processed more but like one of the above post said there is no diffrence.

Thanks for all the replies. We opened a litre. It was a success. finished it off :-D really needed that cuppa after all that stressing. And iv also thought of keeping a carton in the cuoboard for whenever we run out of fresh milk and forgotten to buy some more.

We've been using nothing but UHT semi-skimmed milk for decades, we never buy anything else.

It's perfectly fine

Can you not afford a new fridge at the moment?, most independents would deliver one the same or next day (we often do).

Granny McSmith · 10/08/12 - 17:16

snowiris wrote: »

He thought its been processed more but like one of the above post said there is no diffrence.

Thanks for all the replies. We opened a litre. It was a success. finished it off :-D really needed that cuppa after all that stressing. And iv also thought of keeping a carton in the cuoboard for whenever we run out of fresh milk and forgotten to buy some more.

I always do that. Handy as well for when you come back off holiday and can't get any fresh milk.:)

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 17:33

Nigel Goodwin wrote: »

We've been using nothing but UHT semi-skimmed milk for decades, we never buy anything else.

It's perfectly fine

Can you not afford a new fridge at the moment?, most independents would deliver one the same or next day (we often do).

OH at work so cant have a look around until 7pm went yesterday decided on something but then middle of the night i thought of getting one whole 2m (aprox) fridge and whole 2m freezer if that makes sense. Seeing as i found my freezer too small and these new models are even smaller. Going to have a look today once we have decided we will definately get next day delivery.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 17:36

Does anyone know if a the higher end of the range fridges and freezers last longer that 6 years or is it just luck? I had this hotpoint for 6. Was thinking of getting LG or AEG

Jimmy Connors · 10/08/12 - 18:35

snowiris wrote: »

Does anyone know if a the higher end of the range fridges and freezers last longer that 6 years or is it just luck? I had this hotpoint for 6. Was thinking of getting LG or AEG

I have had a few over the years that kept breaking down - so I spent a small fortune on a Miele and it is now 7 years old. It's still as good as new and has never missed a beat.

Sigurd · 10/08/12 - 18:44

I've had my Bosch fridge for about twelve years, but I don't think that's all that remarkable, and I'm sure there must be many older ones that are still in use.

bart4858 · 10/08/12 - 20:19

stupidwheelie wrote: »

It's only long life because it can be kept longer before opening, I think it goes off just the same as ordinary milk once opened.

My experience is that long-life keeps longer than fresh milk, once opened.

I use to use it while camping in hot weather, and it could tolerate 30-40 degrees C for 12 hours with no problem.

Fresh milk needs more care, but is usually bought chilled so tastes better on cereal than tepid long-life! (A bit of an acquired taste..)

Actually the OP can just buy fresh milk more frequently (kids gets through it quickly anyway) and keep it in a cool-bag. Long-life is OK but it smells funny.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 21:44

Jimmy Connors wrote: »

I have had a few over the years that kept breaking down - so I spent a small fortune on a Miele and it is now 7 years old. It's still as good as new and has never missed a beat.

What makes kept breaking down? Thats what we are thinking of doing spending a little extra and getting something good. Went and had a look at lg tall fridge and tall freezer. Quite pricey.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 21:46

Sigurd wrote: »

I've had my Bosch fridge for about twelve years, but I don't think that's all that remarkable, and I'm sure there must be many older ones that are still in use.

In laws have had beko for a long time. And there not all that expensive. Thatz why im wondering is it luck or you have to pay extra for better quality?

Jimmy Connors · 10/08/12 - 22:09

snowiris wrote: »

What makes kept breaking down? Thats what we are thinking of doing spending a little extra and getting something good. Went and had a look at lg tall fridge and tall freezer. Quite pricey.

Hotpoint and Beko.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 22:27

Jimmy Connors wrote: »

Hotpoint and Beko.

Mines was a hotpoint.

Jimmy Connors · 10/08/12 - 22:28

snowiris wrote: »

Mines was a hotpoint.

That doesn't surprise me at all. I have had no end of trouble with Hotpoint appliances.

[Deleted User] · 10/08/12 - 23:51

Jimmy Connors wrote: »

That doesn't surprise me at all. I have had no end of trouble with Hotpoint appliances.

I was told in the appliance shop that hotpoint are mid range and lg aeg is top of the range. And today i was getting talked into buying beko because they specialise in kitchen appliances and lg dont they only cost more because of the digital gadgety thing not because of quality :-/

evil c · 11/08/12 - 00:50

Fridge freezers Best Buys recommended by Which? as follows (I haven't listed any over £600): These 4 share top spot on 82% Hotpoint FF7190EX & FF7190EP, Indesit PBAA33NFD & TAN6FNFS, then at 79% Bosch KGH34X05GB, KGN39VL30G, KGH34X45GB & KGH34X50GB, Haier AFL631CS & AFL631CW. Out of these, the Indesit TAN6FNFS seems the best one to go for, if it is the right size for you. All the Bosch models except 3 are Best Buys and 2 of those achieve high scores. The one to avoid is the KGH33X10GB which is poorly rated at 61%.

There are no LG/AEG fridge freezers recommended by Which? The AEG ones score 69% and are expensive whereas the LG mostly score less than this and are very expensive. There are too many Hotpoint models for me to go through individually but only 4 of them are Best Buys. No Bekos manufactured from 2011+ are recommended.

Hope this helps.

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