Milk allergy diet
If you have an allergy to milk, you will need to remove milk and other dairy products made with milk from your diet. Dairy products are a good source of calcium and Vitamin D, so it’s important that you eat other foods rich in these nutrients, such as broccoli, spinach and soy products.
Always check the label ingredients before you use a product. Many processed or prepared foods contain milk. In addition, check the label each time you use the product. Manufacturers occasionally change recipes, and a trigger food may be added to the new recipe.
Examples of milk products and foods containing milk
Milk/dairy products:
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Milk and milk solids
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Non-fat, skim milk or powdered milk and milk solids
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Buttermilk
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Evaporated milk
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Yogurt
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Cream, cream cheese, sour cream
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Cheese, cheese powder or cheese sauce
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Butter, butter fat, artificial butter flavor
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Curds
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Whey and whey products
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Cottage cheese
Foods containing milk/milk products:
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Au gratin foods
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Chocolate and cream candy
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Coffee creamers
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Creamed or scalloped foods
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Custard
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Nougat
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Ice cream
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Malted milk
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Margarines (some, check the label)
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Many puddings
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White sauces
Ingredients to look for:
Diet tip: Try substituting soy, rice or almond milk for cow’s milk. In addition, many non-dairy products are now available including some margarines (check the label), non-dairy ice cream, non-dairy chocolate, non-dairy cheese and non-dairy yogurt.