Organic Whole Milk, Lactose Free, Half Gallon
Our Lactose-Free Milk is identical to our regular milk — with vitamin A, vitamin D, riboflavin, calcium, and pasture-raised organic protein — just without the lactose. We remove lactose by introducing lactase enzyme. Testing validates the conversion to make sure it is just right. All the taste, all the nutrition, none of the lactose. Simple.
Organic Grade A Milk, Lactase Enzyme, Vitamin D3.
Servings per Container 8
Servings Size 1 cup (240 mL)
Amounts per Serving
Calories 150
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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To create lactose-free milk, we add the lactase enzyme to our premium, certified organic, pasture-raised milk. During a slow mixing process that lasts for 24 hours, the enzyme breaks down lactose into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose, which are easier to digest. Organic Valley® Lactose-Free Milk allows those who are lactose intolerant to enjoy milk. This excellent option retains all the essential nutrients and vitamins without any artificial, processed taste.
Yes, lactose-free milk is still dairy. To create lactose-free milk, we add the lactase enzyme to our premium, certified organic, pasture-raised milk. During a slow mixing process that lasts for 24 hours, the enzyme breaks down lactose into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose, which are easier to digest. Organic Valley® Lactose-Free Milk allows those who are lactose intolerant to enjoy milk. This excellent option retains all the essential nutrients and vitamins without any artificial, processed taste.
The enzyme "lactase" is added to the milk and slowly mixed for 24 hours (our lactase enzyme is derived from the dairy yeast Kluyveromyces - it's similar to the lactase created by the body during normal digestion of dairy products). Samples of the milk are tested to ensure the lactose is reduced to 0.1% or below before the milk is ultra-pasteurized. The pasteurization process de-activates the added lactase enzyme.
No specific federal regulations govern lactose-free labeling. We believe the statement "lactose-free" should meet a threshold lower than 0.5 grams per serving. Lactose tests cannot guarantee zero lactose. The test we use typically has a 0.1% minimum detection limit and does not allow us to detect lactose contents below that level.
Lactose is broken down into two simple sugars: glucose and galactose. Simple sugars are more readily detected on the tongue as "sweet."
Because the conversion of lactose sugar to glucose and galactose makes this milk more sensitive to variations in temperature, please be sure to store them properly (below 40 degrees).
Keep refrigerated. Freshest tasting within 7 days of opening.
Organic Whole Milk, Lactose Free, Half Gallon