No, lactose is not vegan: it's an animal-derived product, though vegetarians accept it. The natural sugar in milk. Milk's own sugar, often added to ready meals and cured meats as a carrier. Vegetarian yes, vegan no.

Is lactose vegan?

~ Not vegan✓ Vegetarian

No, lactose is not vegan: it's an animal-derived product, though vegetarians accept it. The natural sugar in milk.

Where does it come from?

The natural sugar in milk. Milk's own sugar, often added to ready meals and cured meats as a carrier. Vegetarian yes, vegan no.

Vegan alternatives

Plant sugars (glucose, sucrose)

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