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In the EU, food manufacturers are required to label macronutrients (and salt) in mg/100mg or mg/100ml for fluids. Easy to compare, works great.

UomoNeroNero 2y ago
Yes. I can find everywhere on labels the carb amount. I use 2 app too. And after a lot of errors I acquired a six sense (that try to kill me everyday ;-D)
foxyv 2y ago
This makes so much more sense than the labels in the USA.
- steveBK123 2y ago
  US food labelling is insane. For example - lactose-free yogurt is often just regular yogurt with lactase enzyme added. If that's what I wanted, I'd buy regular yogurt and take a lactaid supplement.
  - BoiledCabbage 2y ago
    What other method would you deem appropriate for removing lactose from milk? A targeted enzyme that removes it seems pretty wise to me. Since they're not gonna use tweezers, :) are you suggesting instead engineer or breed a special set of cows that don't produce lactase in their milk?
    - steveBK123 2y ago
      A better description would be "lactase treated" milk. In any case, I found consuming it regularly for breakfast still lead me to feel unwell over time. However I can periodically consume dairy when I take a strong dose of lactase supplements. From some literature it does appear that manufacturers can use "lactose free" even for non-zero amounts of lactose (10mg per 100g). This is actually higher lactose density than many cheese varieties, especially considering I would be consuming say 150-200g of yogurt, whereas if I am eating cheese its in small careful quantity.
    - barnabyjones 2y ago
      A2 milk not only exists but is very popular in Asia actually. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_a2_Milk_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_a2_Milk_Company
      - exhilaration 2y ago
        What does A2 milk have to do with lactose? I don't see lactose mentioned in your link.
        ikr678 2y ago
        Its a reference to the previous comment's 'specially engineered cows' quip - these cows do exist and produce a milk that is easier to digest (but still contains lactose).
        steveBK123 2y ago
        Very cool thanks for sharing
knifie_spoonie 2y ago
It's the same in Australia as well. I'm a bit shocked that the US doesn't have this.
- oniony 2y ago
  But are you actually?
patanegra 2y ago
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UomoNeroNero 2y ago

Yes. I can find everywhere on labels the carb amount. I use 2 app too. And after a lot of errors I acquired a six sense (that try to kill me everyday ;-D)

foxyv 2y ago

This makes so much more sense than the labels in the USA.

steveBK123 2y ago
US food labelling is insane. For example - lactose-free yogurt is often just regular yogurt with lactase enzyme added. If that's what I wanted, I'd buy regular yogurt and take a lactaid supplement.
- BoiledCabbage 2y ago
  What other method would you deem appropriate for removing lactose from milk? A targeted enzyme that removes it seems pretty wise to me. Since they're not gonna use tweezers, :) are you suggesting instead engineer or breed a special set of cows that don't produce lactase in their milk?
  - steveBK123 2y ago
    A better description would be "lactase treated" milk. In any case, I found consuming it regularly for breakfast still lead me to feel unwell over time. However I can periodically consume dairy when I take a strong dose of lactase supplements. From some literature it does appear that manufacturers can use "lactose free" even for non-zero amounts of lactose (10mg per 100g). This is actually higher lactose density than many cheese varieties, especially considering I would be consuming say 150-200g of yogurt, whereas if I am eating cheese its in small careful quantity.
  - barnabyjones 2y ago
    A2 milk not only exists but is very popular in Asia actually. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_a2_Milk_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_a2_Milk_Company
    - exhilaration 2y ago
      What does A2 milk have to do with lactose? I don't see lactose mentioned in your link.
      - ikr678 2y ago
        Its a reference to the previous comment's 'specially engineered cows' quip - these cows do exist and produce a milk that is easier to digest (but still contains lactose).
        steveBK123 2y ago
        Very cool thanks for sharing

knifie_spoonie 2y ago

It's the same in Australia as well. I'm a bit shocked that the US doesn't have this.

oniony 2y ago
But are you actually?

patanegra 2y ago

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