It goes everywhere<\/strong> In your sauces, cold meats, pastries... even in your medicines. It's called hidden lactose<\/strong>If you're suffering from digestive disorders, it could be the main culprit behind your persistent digestive problems. Here's how to spot it and avoid it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lactose is a sugar naturally present in milk<\/strong>. He is also featured in :<\/p>\n cow's milk (whole or skimmed),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n yoghurts,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n fresh cheeses,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n creams, etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n But what is less well known is that he is often added as an additive or texturing agent in many industrial products<\/strong>including those which, on the face of it, have nothing to do with milk...<\/p>\nIs lactose only present in dairy products?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Unsuspected foods where lactose hides...<\/h2>\n
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Some industrial sauces contain lactose! Avoid this risk with homemade sauces.<\/span><\/div><\/div>![\"brown](\"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fxdohjq2pyg.jpg\")
Most pastries contain lactose, so be careful...<\/span><\/div><\/div>![\"Lactose](\"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Charcuterie-intolerance-au-lactose.png\")
Lactose is present in some cooked meats because it improves texture and shelf life.<\/span><\/div><\/div>![\"Close-up](\"https:\/\/www.lactolerance.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/159211.jpeg\")
In medicines, lactose plays the role of an excipient, an inactive ingredient capable of giving a given product its taste, consistency or colour.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>