Lactose is a separate ingredient from casein. I'm told that lactic acid and
stearol lactylate may be made from milk. If you are just lactose intolerant,
you may consume casein or the other two without a problem. But if you are
like me, and react to some ingredient other than lactose, you would be wise
to stay away from anything with casein. My milk allergy has mild symptoms
and I still don't know for sure if casein is a problem. I'm testing it out
now by  consuming things with casein but no other milk ingredient. However,
food allergies are notoriously difficult to diagnose. Thankfully I'm not at
serious health risk like others are. I hope you're in my end of the
spectrum...

Don

Subject: lactose-free products


>I was looking at some "non-dairy" creamer and it lists caesinate as an
>ingredient but also notes that it is not a source of lactose.  I was almost
>positive that it was.  I read about it somewhere.  Also, some listed
>steroyl lactate and lactic acid.  I wasn't sure about lactic acid, but I am
>sure I read that steroyl lactate was a source of milk.
>
>Could someone please clarify these for me??
>
>Thank you,
>
>Matthew Winter
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