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Drinks

Written by Jordan Morley · Reviewed against NHS, FSA and USDA FoodKeeper guidance · Last updated 28 October 2026

Caffeine, alcohol, herbal teas and pregnancy limits. Below: 23 answers, grouped by the question they answer.

Food-by-food guides

Each guide gathers every answer for one food in one place.

📋Milk: every answer📋Coffee: every answer

Pregnancy (16)

🔴Alcohol when pregnant?🔴Wine when pregnant?🔴Beer when pregnant?🔴Kombucha when pregnant?🟡Coffee when pregnant?🟡Tea when pregnant?🟡Green Tea when pregnant?🟡Matcha when pregnant?🟡Herbal Tea when pregnant?🟡Peppermint Tea when pregnant?🟡Raspberry Leaf Tea when pregnant?🔴Energy Drinks when pregnant?🟡Cola when pregnant?🟢Milk when pregnant?🟢Orange Juice when pregnant?🟢Smoothies when pregnant?

Breastfeeding (2)

🟡Raw Milk when breastfeeding?🟡Coffee when breastfeeding?

Fridge and cupboard storage (1)

🧊How long does milk (opened) last?

Freezing (1)

🟢Can you freeze milk?

Left out overnight (1)

🔴Milk left out overnight?

Use-by and best-before dates (2)

🔴Milk after its use-by date?🟢Coffee after its use-by date?

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General information only, not medical advice: see the medical disclaimer. Feeling unwell after eating something? Contact NHS 111 or your GP.