dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan]) (03/16/84)
4 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