Lactose
noun
A type of sugar found in milk.
Some people can't eat dairy products because they are lactose intolerant.
Often appears as...
- lactose intolerance
- lactose-free
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A type of sugar found in milk.
Some people can't eat dairy products because they are lactose intolerant.
Often appears as...
- lactose intolerance
- lactose-free
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Dietary Restrictions
Lactose is often avoided by people with dietary restrictions due to digestive issues.
Many health-conscious cafes offer lactose-free alternatives.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Allergen
Lactose can cause allergic reactions, important to know for safety when offering food to others.
Please list the lactose content on the menu for allergic customers.
Pro Tip 3/3Product Labelling
Lactose is commonly mentioned in the ingredients list on food products, signaling it's derived from milk.
The label reads 'contains lactose', so it's not suitable for vegans.
Pro Tip 1/3Dietary Restrictions
Lactose is often avoided by people with dietary restrictions due to digestive issues.
Many health-conscious cafes offer lactose-free alternatives.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Allergen
Lactose can cause allergic reactions, important to know for safety when offering food to others.
Please list the lactose content on the menu for allergic customers.
Pro Tip 3/3Product Labelling
Lactose is commonly mentioned in the ingredients list on food products, signaling it's derived from milk.
The label reads 'contains lactose', so it's not suitable for vegans.
Pro Tip 1/3Dietary Restrictions
Lactose is often avoided by people with dietary restrictions due to digestive issues.
Many health-conscious cafes offer lactose-free alternatives.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Allergen
Lactose can cause allergic reactions, important to know for safety when offering food to others.
Please list the lactose content on the menu for allergic customers.
Pro Tip 3/3Product Labelling
Lactose is commonly mentioned in the ingredients list on food products, signaling it's derived from milk.
The label reads 'contains lactose', so it's not suitable for vegans.
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What's in Peanut Butter?...
separating peanut butter we're going to need direct from nature versions of both hydrogenated veggie aisles and mono and diglycerides now chemically hydrogenated veggie oil were pretty close to butter but out of respect for vegetarians vegans and those among us who are lactose intolerant I'm going to use cocoa butter which comes from plants and
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Which type of milk is...
But ultimately, soy milk contains very small amounts of isoflavones, which have a much weaker effect on our bodies than estrogen. Depending on individual circumstances, one of these milks may be the clear if you’re lactose intolerant, then the plant-based milks pull ahead,
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The beneficial bacteria...
these bacteria convert the ethanol in wine into, well, acetic acid. Let this process continue and you'll eventually get vinegar. Bacteria are the key for cheese, too. To make cheese, milk is inoculated with bacteria. The bacteria gobble up the lactose, a kind of sugar,
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How sugar affects the...
called carbohydrates, and it's found in a wide variety of food and drink. Just check the labels on sweet products you buy. Glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, dextrose, and starch are all forms of sugar. So are high-fructose corn syrup,
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A brie(f) history of...
into a diverse cornucopia of dairy delights. The discovery of cheese gave Neolithic people an enormous survival advantage. Milk was rich with essential proteins, fats, and minerals. But it also contained high quantities of lactose –
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National Geographic...
maybe it's what we do said I really examples is that people have been able to study the rise of or the appearance of lactose intolerance in people by studying the genes that are needed for digesting milk sugar lactose lactase and
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Why do we pass gas? -...
But in some instances, people may develop abnormal increased flatulence. A common example is lactose intolerance. Most individuals have the enzyme for breaking down lactose, a sugar present in milk and milk-derived products.
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Advocating for gender...
coffee shops over lactose free latte to persuade them to do what was right we made it impossible for the demand for a women's agency to be overlooked remember a woman's agency had not been on the UN
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How do carbohydrates...
This is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide. Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all simple sugars. Link two of them together, and you've got a disaccharide, lactose, maltose, or sucrose.
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Orphan Koala Plays with...
so yeah just aim for them now this marsupial milk substitute is specially formulated to be high in fat but lactose
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What's in Peanut Butter?...
separating peanut butter we're going to need direct from nature versions of both hydrogenated veggie aisles and mono and diglycerides now chemically hydrogenated veggie oil were pretty close to butter but out of respect for vegetarians vegans and those among us who are lactose intolerant I'm going to use cocoa butter which comes from plants and
Video examples
Which type of milk is...
But ultimately, soy milk contains very small amounts of isoflavones, which have a much weaker effect on our bodies than estrogen. Depending on individual circumstances, one of these milks may be the clear if you’re lactose intolerant, then the plant-based milks pull ahead,
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
these bacteria convert the ethanol in wine into, well, acetic acid. Let this process continue and you'll eventually get vinegar. Bacteria are the key for cheese, too. To make cheese, milk is inoculated with bacteria. The bacteria gobble up the lactose, a kind of sugar,
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
called carbohydrates, and it's found in a wide variety of food and drink. Just check the labels on sweet products you buy. Glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, dextrose, and starch are all forms of sugar. So are high-fructose corn syrup,
Video examples
A brie(f) history of...
into a diverse cornucopia of dairy delights. The discovery of cheese gave Neolithic people an enormous survival advantage. Milk was rich with essential proteins, fats, and minerals. But it also contained high quantities of lactose –
Video examples
National Geographic...
maybe it's what we do said I really examples is that people have been able to study the rise of or the appearance of lactose intolerance in people by studying the genes that are needed for digesting milk sugar lactose lactase and
Video examples
Why do we pass gas? -...
But in some instances, people may develop abnormal increased flatulence. A common example is lactose intolerance. Most individuals have the enzyme for breaking down lactose, a sugar present in milk and milk-derived products.
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
coffee shops over lactose free latte to persuade them to do what was right we made it impossible for the demand for a women's agency to be overlooked remember a woman's agency had not been on the UN
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
This is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide. Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all simple sugars. Link two of them together, and you've got a disaccharide, lactose, maltose, or sucrose.
Video examples
Orphan Koala Plays with...
so yeah just aim for them now this marsupial milk substitute is specially formulated to be high in fat but lactose
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Whitney Port
My husband is lactose-intolerant, so it was really important for me to help him get that under control. With Lactaid, he has a healthy option whenever he wants to have real dairy without the lactose.
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Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
Fortified plant-based milks are delicious and contain all the calcium, protein, and vitamin D of dairy products but with none of the cholesterol, lactose, hormones, or cruelty found in cow's milk.
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Lake Bell
American Actress
I am lactose intolerant, and I always thought it was really funny how people who are lactose intolerant continue to eat dairy, because they like it so much. And I find it not acceptable.
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Margaret Cho
American Comedian
My boyfriend and I live together, which means we don't have sex - ever. Now that the milk is free, we've both become lactose intolerant.
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Alex Wolff
American Actor
I'm lactose intolerant, so usually pizza makes me feel horrible. But I'll occasionally go very hard and do pizza and pineapple.
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Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
A few small changes in your DNA can turn your eyes blue, make you lactose intolerant or put some curl in your hair.
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Jay London
American Comedian
My whole family is lactose intolerant and when we take pictures we can't say cheese.
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Larry David
American Actor
I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people.
Quote examples
Whitney Port
My husband is lactose-intolerant, so it was really important for me to help him get that under control. With Lactaid, he has a healthy option whenever he wants to have real dairy without the lactose.
Quote examples
Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
Fortified plant-based milks are delicious and contain all the calcium, protein, and vitamin D of dairy products but with none of the cholesterol, lactose, hormones, or cruelty found in cow's milk.
Quote examples
Lake Bell
American Actress
I am lactose intolerant, and I always thought it was really funny how people who are lactose intolerant continue to eat dairy, because they like it so much. And I find it not acceptable.
Quote examples
Margaret Cho
American Comedian
My boyfriend and I live together, which means we don't have sex - ever. Now that the milk is free, we've both become lactose intolerant.
Quote examples
Alex Wolff
American Actor
I'm lactose intolerant, so usually pizza makes me feel horrible. But I'll occasionally go very hard and do pizza and pineapple.
Quote examples
Anne Wojcicki
American Scientist
A few small changes in your DNA can turn your eyes blue, make you lactose intolerant or put some curl in your hair.
Quote examples
Jay London
American Comedian
My whole family is lactose intolerant and when we take pictures we can't say cheese.
Quote examples
Larry David
American Actor
I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people.
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