Milk and its proteins hide under many names on ingredient lists. People with a milk allergy, people avoiding lactose, and anyone following a vegan profile.
Quick facts
| Type | Allergen |
|---|---|
| Often found in | Bread, biscuits and cakes, Chocolate and sweets, Sauces, soups and seasonings, Flavoured crisps and snacks |
| Other names | Whey, Casein, Caseinates, Lactose, Milk solids, Milk powder, Butter, Ghee, Cream |
Does Milk fit you?
Pick what applies to you:
Pick at least one to see your answer.
What is Milk?
Milk is a major allergen on food labels in the US, the UK and the EU. A milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins such as casein and whey. Lactose intolerance is different: it is difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar in milk.
Where is Milk found?
- Bread, biscuits and cakes
- Chocolate and sweets
- Sauces, soups and seasonings
- Flavoured crisps and snacks
What other names does Milk use on labels?
Who looks out for Milk?
People with a milk allergy, people avoiding lactose, and anyone following a vegan profile.
Yes. Milk is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on labels in the US, the UK and the EU.
Diets and allergies
| Vegan | Not for you | It comes from milk. |
| Vegetarian | Fits you | Yes. |
| Milk allergy / dairy-free | Not for you | It is dairy, including whey, casein and lactose. |
| Gluten-free | Fits you | Yes. |
| Peanut allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Sesame allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Egg allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Soy allergy | Fits you | Yes. |
| Avoiding caffeine | Fits you | Yes. |
How does Bravoora check for Milk?
Bravoora treats milk proteins and lactose as separate things, so each profile is checked for what it actually avoids.
Questions about Milk
What is Milk?
Milk is a major allergen on food labels in the US, the UK and the EU. A milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins such as casein and whey. Lactose intolerance is different: it is difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar in milk.
Where is Milk found?
Bread, biscuits and cakes, Chocolate and sweets, Sauces, soups and seasonings, Flavoured crisps and snacks.
What other names does Milk use on labels?
Whey, Casein, Caseinates, Lactose, Milk solids, Milk powder, Butter, Ghee, Cream.
Is Milk a major allergen?
Yes. Milk is one of the major food allergens that must be declared on labels in the US, the UK and the EU.
Is Milk vegan?
No. It comes from milk.
Does Milk fit a milk allergy or dairy-free profile?
No. It is dairy, including whey, casein and lactose.
How does Bravoora check for Milk?
Bravoora treats milk proteins and lactose as separate things, so each profile is checked for what it actually avoids.
General information, not medical advice. Rules differ by country and products change, so always check the pack.
