Tesco shares milk hack to save money on weekly shop
Milk is a weekly essential, but the Sustainable Food Trust estimates that 490 million pints of milk are wasted in the UK per year.
In fact, it's one of the top five most wasted foods in the country, leading Tesco to offer a solution to stop the waste and save customers money.
Read more: Midlands areas named on new list of 'poorest' places in England
People can stop milk from going to waste by freezing it, as stated on Tesco's website.
It can be frozen for up to six months, but it's best to use it within one to three months.
Additionally, it should always be frozen before the use-by or best-before date.
Customers should also avoid freezing a full bottle of milk, as this will give it room to expand as it freezes and ensure it doesn't explode and spill out over the freezer.
Milk can be defrosted overnight in the fridge and shaken well before use to mix the milk and fat back together.
You can freeze all kinds of milk, from skimmed to full fat.
It's recommended to always defrost it in the fridge rather than at room temperature.
Courtney Pallett, a campaigns manager at Tesco, stated: "Your freezer is your friend when it comes to reducing food waste and avoiding throwing food away.
"Most of the foods that often end up in the bin such as milk, bananas and avocados can be saved by freezing them to use later."
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