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Cheeses that lactose intolerant people can eat without ~soiling themselves~
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Lactose is a sugar that is exclusively found in milk products. Our bodies, amazing as they are, make a digestive enzyme called lactase, which breaks it down.
Not so fast lactose...
Oh my god it's lactase. Brian we gotta go!
Most people who have lactose intolerance don't produce enough lactase, and therefore fart and stuff when they eat cheese or drink milk casually like a child.
Something smells super terrible.
That's so weird haha.
But not all cheeses are created equally! In fact, the majority of cheeses out there are basically lactose free (less farts and stuff).
Something smells super neutral.
Couldn't agree more!
That's because during the process of making and aging the cheese, most of the lactose is removed or ferments into lactic acid. It's the softer, fresher cheeses that you should watch out for.
It's no use sweetheart...
I've been aging nearly 10 months. I just don't have the lactose I used to.
Safe cheeses
Cheddar
Blue
Swiss
Gouda
Brie
Parmesan
Pepper Jack
Colby Jack
Monterey Jack
For reference, these cheeses have a lactose content of less than 1mg/100g, whereas something like Kraft Singles has a lactose content of over 1,000mg/100g.
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