

By Andrew Liszewski

How many times have you accidentally left the milk out on the kitchen counter, and wondered if it was still safe to drink? Well Cravendale, a UK-based dairy, has developed a new milk jug that takes the guesswork out of whether or not its contents have soured. The technology used in the jug was discovered by the company’s R&D team while researching the bacteria that actually turns milk sour, and is essentially a unique PH sensor that’s built into its base. When sour milk is detected, a small LCD display on the outside of the jug changes from ‘Fresh’ to ‘Sour’ and if that doesn’t get the message across, it also incorporates an “innovative alarm system” so there’s no question you probably shouldn’t drink it.

There’s no word on whether or not Cravendale plans to actually put the jug into production, but it’s hoped that the technology could one day drastically reduce the amount of milk that is thrown away because people just aren’t sure if it’s safe to drink or not.

[ PR – Cravendale – Revealed: A Magic Milk Jug ] VIA [ TechChee ]