Food/Drink Going Bad

@AmbiePam (129293)
United States
October 4, 2026 11:30am CST
I’ve had soy milk. My doctor recommended soy milk and more protein so I bought soy milk that had added protein. I bought a different brand today, and I can’t tell if it’s supposed to taste “ that way” or if something is wrong with it. It doesn’t stink, it is not passed its expiration date, but it doesn’t taste like the last soy milk I tried. I don’t want to waste money so I think I should just power through. Maybe I just need to get used to it…
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49914)
• India
4h
Sometimes if a product has not passed expiry date and does not stinks, it can be difficult to judge why it tastes "different". May be the product has "started" to decay a bit. In this case, it is not good but may be not too bad to cause harm. Or may be some of the samples of the same brand did not pass sufficient quality check.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128053)
• United States
1h
I'm sure it is fine. I prefer coconut and oat milk to soy milk though.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
1h
I think if I try coconut milk again I need to get it flavored. The regular just tasted so bland to me.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
1h
@NJChicaa Maybe I should try a different brand than the first time I had it. I didn’t think there would be much difference, but clearly in some things there are.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128053)
• United States
1h
@AmbiePam I like the unflavored one. It is a good sub for milk in oatmeal and that kind of stuff.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (57556)
• Canada
3h
Does soy milk change in consistency when it spoils like cow's milk does? I just poured myself a tall glass of milk, took a drink and immediately noticed that it left a bit of a film on the glass, and although my sense of smell isn't the greatest with this headcold I dumped it down the drain. Better to be safe than sorry.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
3h
That’s a good idea. I think I’ll just dump it. I don’t want to get sick.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (57556)
• Canada
2h
@AmbiePam I just did a quick search. If it is thick or lumpy smells a bit acidic or the taste is off, it is probably bad. But if it is thick/lumpy and smells off who would want to taste it? Yikes that is asking for trouble.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
2h
@Juliaacv So true.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (178901)
• United States
4h
Pretty bought some soy milk that had added protein in it. They used peas as the added protein and neither one of us liked it. I threw it away.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
4h
Ew, I really didn’t think too hard on what they were putting in it since the other one had tasted so good.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (178901)
• United States
4h
@AmbiePam Yeah, everybody knows how much I love peas. It made me almost urp... then Pretty took a sip and said she didn't like it, either. I dumped it down the sink.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (101238)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
Just now
After a very long time I finally got some milk, Guess what? I know longer am a milk fan so what I had left went to the possum and ferral cats on my porch that gather ar night, They enjoyed it,
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
Just now
Good for you!
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (71242)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2h
What are the two brands?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
2h
Silk was good and West Life was bad.
April
@thislittlepennyearns (71242)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
1h
@AmbiePam silk is my go to if I buy it.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (213503)
• United States
1h
Just a different brand slightly different formulation probably.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
1h
I should have a review. It’s still may not have mattered, but it wouldn’t have hurt.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (141118)
• Marion, Ohio
Just now
Hopefully it's just made a little differently
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (125761)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
Just now
Sorry to learn that the soy milk you purchased was not to your liking.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (106561)
• Los Angeles, California
4h
I have never tried soy milk.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
3h
It’s usually good. I like it better than coconut or oat milk.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (92119)
• Rupert, Idaho
43m
Never tried it without protein even, so can't really be of help. But hopefully someone else has better advice lol
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Michael
@Wrexxo (8808)
•
3h
Soy milk can taste really different from brand to brand, so it might just be that one. If it doesn't smell off and it's not expired, it's probably fine. Maybe try it in a smoothie or with cereal first, that helps hide the taste a bit.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (129293)
• United States
3h
That’s not a bad idea. Thanks, Michael.
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