Is Casein Lactose Free?
CautionSometimes. Casein is a protein found in dairy products. Lactose levels of casein depend on the the processing. Unless marked as lactose free, assume this product contains a small amount of lactose.
Casein and the Lactose Free Diet
Casein is a family of related phosphoproteins that are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up about 80% of the proteins in cow's milk and between 20% to 45% of the proteins in human milk. It is used in a variety of food products due to its excellent emulsifying, binding, and thickening properties. Casein is also a major component of cheese, where it forms curds when milk is coagulated.
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