Is vegan red Leicester Lactose Free?

No. This product is not lactose free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain lactose and 2 ingredients contain lactose depending on the source.

Why it's not lactose free

  • sweetened condensed skimmed milk
  • lactose
  • dried whole milk
  • whey powder
  • proteins from whey

sweetened condensed skimmed milk

Dietitian note

Cow's milk, regardless of fat content, contains lactose - unless the packaging states that it is lactose free or you see "lactase enzyme" listed as another ingredient.

Note by Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN

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Ingredients

sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, dried whole milk, cocoa butter, glucose syrup, sweetened condensed skimmed milk, vegetable fats (palm, shea/llipe/mango kernel/kokum gurgi/sal), cocoa mass, lactose and proteins from whey (from milk ), whey powder (from milk ), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), butterfat (from milk ), salt, natural flavouring, allergy advice: for allergens see ingredients in bold may contain peanuts and tree nuts

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About this product

Cheese · Slice

Flavor
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Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
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