Hidden dairy in packaged products

Learning how to read food labels is an important skill when it comes to avoiding dairy in packaged products. Here are some ingredient terms you should know that are all "secret code" for milk proteins and milk-based products:

Casein & Caseinates 

• ammonium caseinate
• calcium caseinate
• magnesium caseinate
• potassium caseinate
• sodium caseinate
• hydrolyzed casein
• iron caseinate
• zinc caseinate

Hydrolysates 

• casein hydrolysate
• milk protein hydrolysate
• protein hydrolysate
• whey hydrolysate
• whey protein hydrolysate

Lactose & Lactase

• Lactalbumin
• Lactalbumin phosphate 
• Lactate solids 
• Lactyc yeast 
• Lactitol monohydrate 
• Lactoglobulin 
• Lactose Lactulose 

Milk Fats

• Milk fat
• Anhydrous milk fat

Nisin preparation
Nougat
Quark
Recaldent
Rennet/rennet casein
Simplesse (fat replacer) 

Whey  

• acid whey
• cured whey
• delactosed whey
• demineralized whey
• hydrolyzed whey
• powdered whey
• reduced mineral whey
• sweet dairy whey
• whey
• whey protein
• whey protein concentrate
• whey powder
• whey solids

See a more complete list at: KidsWithFoodAllergies