What is the difference between lactose free & dairy free? Are they the same?
A. Lactose-free products are NOT the same as Dairy Free products. People who are sensitive to dairy products are usually sensitive to either lactose (the sugar naturally present in milk) or to the milk protein. Products that are called “Lactose Free” do not contain any milk sugar, but they may contain isolated, lactose-free milk protein as caseinate. “Dairy Free” products do not contain lactose or milk proteins. If you would like to avoid milk proteins or dairy completely, you should only purchase Amy’s products that are labeled “Dairy Free,” “non-dairy,” or “vegan.
