Hidden Milk Ingredients

In your clothes

Fans of clothing made from milk say "does a body good" Vermont Sunday Magazine

Eco-friendly clothes not always allergy friendly by Karen Blue

Egg subtitute

Some brands of commercial egg subtitute have whey in them.

Arificial sweateners

some artificial sweateners are made with milk componants that may or may not cause a reaction.

Waxed fruit and vegetables

Canadian apples are generaly waxed with soy, and American with caisen, a milk protein. Then I've also heard apples from BC are waxed with caisein.   more Organic apples and other vegitables are "unwaxed".

Sunscreens cosmetics and other lotions

Many sunscreens and other lotions have lactose or milk protein not listed in ingredient lists.  Last time I spoke to Copertone they where both PABA and lactose free. Milk baths have milk, but so do many other cosmetic products. Often corn is used as a base in facial make-up but so can caisein.  Arbonne products are milk and egg free.

Soya Cheese

Most Soya based cheese has milk protein in it even if labled "Dairy Free", this practise of false claims of dairy free, are not as wide spread, but containing caisein (a milk protein) is still usually in small print in ingredient lists.

Drugs

Many drugs over the counter and persription have Lactose and or milk Protein. The pharmasist can look in the physiction's Desk Referance and tell you if your perscription is safe, you still may want to call manufacturer if unsure. One more reason not to use street drugs, some have lactose in them.

Enriched Flour

Some enriched flour is enriched with milk protein.

Paint

Milk Protein and Lactose can be found in some household and craft paint mostly antique paint. Can be a problem for very sensative people who have a contact allergy or can react to smell of milk protein. Milk based paint is a interesting product for those with severe allergies to latex, some milk based paints also have milk proteins. The Real Milk Paint Co. Does not hide the milk in their paint, others do.

Organic Foods

Organic foods can also have hidden milk ingredience, but are less likely to. organic foods are just as likely to run on lines with milk

Pet Food

Pet food, such as dog and cat food, can contain milk protein. Consider your risk level,especially if you have a very sensative child who might haddle, or eat, food or kitty litter Some bird seed contains small amounts of milk protein. If you google "vegan pet food" you can find milk-less dog and cat food, or make your own pet food. Their are cookbooks for vegan pet food aswell. See Vegan Cookies by Vegan Delights. Talk to your vet.

Latex Gloves

Some disposable gloves have milk protein in them. If your very sensative, and have contact reactions this powder in side some gloves may be a problem.

Caramel

Caramel, Caramel colouring and Caramel extract can be made with milk protein. Caramel colouring can be used in some vegetarian dishes to give product the colour of meat. Caramel colouring can be found in soya sauce, dark colas, artificial maple syrup, and even some packaged meats. However not all caramel has milk in it.

May Contain

The term "may contain" is voluntary and can mean anything from packaging or cooking allergen and non-allergen containing foods with the same equipment with unknown levels of cleanning between batches. Or different sections of the factory may be producing allergen and non-allergen containing foods. "May Contain" can simply mean that employees are allowed to consume allergen containing foods in their lunch room. You cancall the manufacture for details, then assess your risk level. Some people claim "may contain" is sometimes an excuse for poor cleaning between food batches. Some products with a "may contain" have harmed people with severe allergies. Rare is the label that says "made in milk-free facility", I have faith that labeling will become more informative.

May contain and the law

In 1997 the federal government agreed to a "precautionary labeling policy." They allowed manufacturers to place the "may contain traces of ...." on their products. This "precautionary labeling policy" is not government legislated or mandatory and does not replace good manufacturing practices. Manufacturers use the label to protect the manufacturers, and not the people with the allergies. Some companies over use the statement or use it to avoid cleanning lines or dedicating lines to be allergy free.

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