Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies: Milk Allergies
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Remember to ALWAYS read food labels carefully and watch for hidden allergens. Hidden allergens are ingredients derived from or containing major food allergens with common names that may be unfamiliar to consumers. Foods or ingredients to AVOID if allergic to milk: (This is not an exhaustive list.)
- Almond Butter
- Butter
- Calcium caseinate
- Casein/Caseinate
- Cottage cheese/Cheese
- Cream/Creamed Foods
- Custards and puddings
- Lactose/Lactoalbumin
- Margarine with milk solids
- Milk
- Milk chocolate
- Nonfat milk solids
- Sodium caseinate
- Whey
- Yogurt
Substitutes
- Coconut milk
- Broth, in sauces or soups
- Hemp milk
- Juices, in baked goods
- Lactose-free products
- Nut milks
- Oat milk
- “Parve” or “pareve” foods
- Rice milk
- Soy formulas
- Soy milk
- Tofu
Alternative food sources that provide important nutrients if avoiding milk
Protein: Meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dried beans, peanut butter
Calcium: Spinach, collards, kale, turnip greens, broccoli, bok choy, soybeans, tofu (made with calcium sulfate), mustard greens, canned salmon with bones (they’re soft!), corn tortillas, blackstrap molasses
Riboflavin (a B-vitamin): Mushrooms, beet greens, spinach, broccoli, romaine lettuce, bok choy, asparagus, dried peaches, fortified cereals
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Publication Date
February 2, 2021
