lactose

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However, there will also be a "lactose allowance" to account for the naturally occurring sugars in milk.

From BBC

The government has consulted on introducing a 'lactose allowance' to account for the natural sugars in the milk content of these drinks.

From BBC

As an example, the researchers investigated the lactase gene, which encodes a protein that helps digest lactose and is highly varied across Europe.

From Science Daily

The one exception is yogurt, because even the generic “yogurt bacteria” can make lactose — the natural sugar in milk and dairy — more digestible for many people who are lactose intolerant.

From Seattle Times

Department of Health and Human Services, "About 68 percent of the world’s population has lactose malabsorption."

From Salon