Help! Do These Ingedients Contain Milk?

June 26, 2010 by  

If you are reading food labels searching for milk allergens, you have probably seen ingredients with scientific names that sound like they might contain milk protein. The following information might help you make sense of some of those confusing ingredients.
Calcium phosphate: used for leavening in dough, or as an anticaking agent. Does not contain milk protein.
Calcium propionate: used in breads to prevent mold. Does not contain milk protein.
Ghee: made from simmered butter until the liquid evaporates. Contains milk protein and should be avoided by those with milk allergy.
Ferrous lactate: used as a source of iron. Does not contain milk protein.
Glucono-delta-lactone: used in curing, leavening, or pickling, in baked goods, pickles, tofu, and fish products. Does not contain milk protein.
Potassium lactate: used as a flavor enhancer and to extend the shelf life of meat and poultry. Does not contain milk protein.
Sodium caseinate: helps fats stay suspended in water-based products such as milkshakes and ice creams, and as a binder in processed meats. Does contain mik protein and must be avoided by those with milk allergy.

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