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They use a whey protein - I don't believe the formula contains soy.
by Judson 13y ago
They use a whey protein - I don't believe the formula contains soy.
- steveklabnik 13y agoDoesn't whey protein contain lactose?
- Judson 13y agoThere are two types of Whey protein, concentrate and isolate. Whey protein isolate is a more "pure" form or whey protein that does not contain lactose. Whey concentrate is cheaper, but does contain some lactose. The site mentions that the formula is lactose free, so I imagine they are using Whey Isolate.
- steveklabnik 13y agoGotcha. Thank you.
- jckt 13y agoLactose intolerance is not an allergy to lactose. Most people are actually lactose-intolerant -- in most of history people around the world simply had no need to drink milk after the toddler stage, and those who are truly lactose-tolerant tend to be of Nordic/Scandinavian ancestry, IIRC. Those who are labelled lactose-intolerant (though that itself is a spectrum) can handle a pint of milk a day.
- steveklabnik 13y agoI understand that, but the claim is "lactose free," not "lactose intolerant people can drink this." For example, vegans would care about this.
- dragonwriter 13y agoWhey allergies are a thing, so a product cannot both "use a whey protein" and be "free of all known allergens".