Milk Allergy

I've decided that it is time to revisit creating lists about what to avoid when having different allergies. I'm going to start with cow's milk. It just so happens that I'm allergic to all animal milk, but I will not let that influence the list of alternative products.

This might be a work in progress since it has been awhile since I've done the research. I'll update the list, and post updated list as I continue to learn about products on the market.

Obvious foods to avoid...
  milk (all types of cow's milk; low fat, whole, fat free, buttermilk, butter, yogurt, ice cream, gelato, cheese, cheese containing products, cream, custard, pudding, and the like.

Ingredients with milk protein; whey, casein, lactose, lactate, curd, ghee, hydrolysates, rennet, lactalbumin

Ambiguous ingredients; artificial and natural flavors. Although companies are required to separately list ingredients of the top 8 allergens, I'm still hesitant to believe that they list it when there is nominal amounts

Products that often contain milk protein: protein powder, artificial butter, artificial cheese, vegetarian cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream

Other products to be wary of contents: cake mix, cereal, chocolate, gum, canned tuna, donuts, margarine, malted milk, coffee cream, baked goods, sherbet, mashed potatoes, salad dressings, deli meats, canned meat, nougat, shellfish (some agencies dip shellfish in milk to lessen fishy smell), bread, hotdogs, sausage, breaded food,

Medication: Look at the label. Sometimes it is listed. For prescription medication, look up nonactive ingredients online. Many capsules use lactose in their making.

Nondairy labeled items: These items indicate they are lactose free, not dairy free (free of milk protein).

Allergic to the touch? Look at ingredients in cosmetics, toiletries (like shampoo and conditioner, lotion)

Soy. Be careful of soy when you have a milk allergy. individuals with milk allergies are often sensitive to soy. I have a severe soy milk intolerance. I did not know that until I stopped consuming cow's milk, and wanted an alternative for coffee and ice cream.

I will write a blog specifically about the phrase "may contain traces of...". Please note that any package that makes that claim is extremely suspect. In fact, I would recommend to not purchase that item. More will be explained later!