Regular old Stroehman's bread doesn't have any milk product in it (that I can tell). My son eats it almost daily. > >BREAD....I can't find a safe bread.....it's not that they all contain > >milk...but most don't say what they contain.... > > In the US, all foods must carry ingredients labels, except for those > fresh-baked breads sold in bakeries. With all of the attention on > allergies, most businesses here try to make these lists available to those > who ask. It may be time to kick up a fuss (or join those who already have) > to get the labeling laws strengthened. > > You'll be able to find pareve goods in the UK, too. > > When in doubt, ask the baker, or contact the manufacturer. > > If you have access to a bread machine, you can make your own fresh-baked > bread whenever you need it (takes approx 3 hours to bake). It's simple, too > - just throw in the ingredients and push a few buttons. I've modified the > recipe to use milk-free margarine instead of butter and to use a teaspoon > of wheat gluten in place of the powdered milk that the recipe calls for. > With a good bread knife or slicer, you've got an excellent loaf of bread. > > At least in the US, the most store-bought breads contain whey, not lactose. > If the problem is lactose intolerance and not dairy allergy, this may be > tolerated - check with her pediatrician. Still, I'm of the school of > thought that all dairy should be avoided unless there is certainty that > allergy is not playing a role. > > _____________ > Mark Feblowitz