On Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:17:37 -0500 Alex Oren <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> I'm confused. Lactose is a sugar, allergies are for proteins.
> If a person is allergic but not lactose intolerant will he/she have
> any problem with caramel colour?
That's true - lactose is a double sugar that needs to be broken down by
lactase. Allergies are to proteins. It is nearly impossible to separate
all of the proteins from the sugar to get a pure source. I know my dairy
and corn allergic kids react to the sugars of both.
Kathy
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