[net.cooks] lactose-free-ices reply

dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan]) (03/16/84)

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	  Regarding lactose free (milk or milk products) ices and
       ice creams, you might try adding	"LactAid".  This is a
       commercial product with the main	active ingredient of
       lactase.	 Lactase is an enzyme which will digest	lactose
       when added to milk or milk containing products.	It is
       available from LactAid Inc., 600	Fire Rd., P.O. Box 111,
       Pleasantville, N. J. 08232. It may also be available at some
       pharmacies.
	  Added	to milk, four to ten drops of LactAid will result
       in lactose breakdown.  This also	has the	added effect of
       making the milk taste somewhat sweeter.	The milk can then
       be used in recipies as usual.  This is indicated	primarily
       for people with lactase insufficiency.  It is not to be used
       by galactosemics, who may not have milk in ANY form.  There
       is also a toll free number 800-257-8650.

	  From the ever	trying kitchen of Chef Dan


		  d. l.	philen
		  akgua!dlp

dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan]) (04/09/84)

  

    I recently submitted an article to the net regarding lactose free ices
and ice creams.  I don't know if you submitted this earlier, or not but
here is the story.  Unfortunately, I removed my copy after it was posted
to the net but will try and remember most of it.

    My wife is an M.D. and recommended this product.  There is this stuff
called LACTAID which is available at most pharmacies.  There is also a 
toll free number which I don't have with me but you can find all the
information you want in the P.D.R. (Physicians Desk Reference).  This
lists all drugs and cosmetics and such.  Your library probably has a
copy.  Certainly the public library has one.  The toll free number is in 
there.  
  
     What LACTAID does is to predigest the lactose.  It breaks down the
lactose into simpler sugars.  It also makes the milk sweeter because
of this.  Add a few drops to the milk wait a few minutes and then use
the milk as usual.  However, if you or your friend are a galactosemic,
then you cannot tolerate milk in ANY form.  Thus, no remedy is available 
for those people.

     Just as a minor technical note.  Ices contain NO milk whatsoever.
Ices, as opposed to sherberts, are also known as sorbet, and are made
from water, sugar, and fruit juice such as casis, strawberry, cranberry,
etc.  They also contain lemon, regardless of the fruit used.


     Hope this helps.

     From the ever trying kitchen of Chef Dan.

               d. L. Philen  akgua!dlp
               AT&T Bell Laboratories, Atlanta