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Always animal

Lactose

Common US / international name: lactose / milk sugar

Origin
Sugar naturally present in mammal milk.
Where it typically appears
Milk powders, baked goods, tablets, processed foods as filler.
Product groups
Dairy, Bakery, Sweets, Other
Source
Open Food Facts ingredients taxonomy (ODbL); food chemistry references. As of September 1, 2026