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Lactose
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Lactose is a natural sweetener — By-product of cheese industry; humectant and nutrient
Also: Milk Sugar, D-Lactose
What it does
By-product of cheese industry; humectant and nutrient
Where you'll see it
Infant formula, dairy
What the research says
Found to cause tumors when injected under the skin of mice in 500 mg/kg doses. Problematic for lactose intolerant.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): was found to cause tumors when injected under the skin of mice in 50 milligram doses per kilogram of body weight