Lactose-free milk

Lactose-free milk is a form of milk with the lactose absent, usually replaced with galactose and glucose. Lactose-free milk is usually consumed by individuals who are lactose intolerant and the milk can create different dairy products. Various techniques and processes exist for the creation of lactose-free milk. The most common is using the enzyme lactase, to convert it into digestible sugars. Lactase found in the gut allows for lactose tolerance in mammals. It differs from plant milks as lactose-free milk comes from animals and is thereby considered a dairy product. The taste of lactose-free milk is often sweeter than non-lactose although this can depend on the process.