You can leave it in the pantry if it is not yet opened.
Room temperature almond milk.
Shelf stable almond milk in addition to being ultra pasteurized is packaged in sealed sterile terta pak cartons to allow it to be stored at room temperature when it s unopened.
Freezing is generally not recommended for almond milk.
It is best however to store it in the fridge.
It is not enough that you put the almond milk in the fridge.
However some types of almond milk need to be refrigerated even if unopened.
The milk remains at high heat for at least 15 seconds followed by rapid cooling.
If the temperature is above 90 f food should not be left out more than 1 hour the us food and drug administration.
If it s a refrigerated carton it s generally recommended that once you open it it should be consumed within seven days.
Almond milk can easily spoil if it is left at room temperature.
Almond milk needs to be refrigerated once it s opened.
If the almond milk hasn t been opened and it s of the shelf stable variety it will usually be okay at room temperature for a few weeks.
According to the us food and drug administration refrigerated foods including milk should never be out of the fridge at room temperature for longer than two hours.
Proper positioning is necessary.
Shelf life of almond milk.
The temperature should be between 35 to 45 degrees fahrenheit.
It it s shelf stable almond milk which can be stored at room temperature until it s open you have about seven to 10 days to drink it once open as long as the open container is kept in the fridge.
In this process the milk is heated to 280 f for a few seconds and good and bad bacteria are killed prolonging shelf life.
The right temperature is one of the most important when it comes to its proper storage.
That window closes quickly if the ambient temperature rises.
It then has a shelf life of five to 15 days.
The almond milk you see in supermarkets are ultra pasteurized.
But if you are to use the milk for cooking you can try to freeze it in order to extend its shelf life.
Opened milk meanwhile should be refrigerated.