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lactose

[lak-tohs] / ˈlæk toʊs /




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During fermentation, lactic acid bacteria broke down most of the lactose, leaving very little behind by the time the cheeses were ready to eat.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Shortly after Meadow Lane opened, customers posted online about undercooked chicken nuggets; another shopper, who was lactose intolerant, said that she’d bought chili topped with cheese that wasn’t on the list of ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

“Being a backtalker is like being lactose intolerant,” she writes in “A Note From Kim.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

It’s inspired by my mother’s homemade Payesh and includes a non-dairy option for my fellow lactose intolerant warriors.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2026

Dad relaxes, and when our waitress comes over to take our order, he asks for two baskets of breadsticks for the table even though he can’t eat them since he’s lactose intolerant.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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