<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Dear Listmembers, The consensus on sodium stearoyl lactylate is that it is lactose free.. If you recall I asked about this a couple of weeks ago as it is an ingredient in some of Dietary Specialtie's Mixes. The company rep. informed me that it is lactose free and quite a few listmembers sent me some very nice scientific posts explaining that it is lactose free.. I guess that when those of us who are lactose intolerant see those letters lact- we tend to assume the worst! One poster asked me if it contains any corn. The rep. told me today, that it does not. Thanks to all for their help. Karen from Central NY, USA