Finally a product for us (Lactofree Semi Hard Cheese)

Member Name: happypanda

Product:	Lactofree Semi Hard Cheese
Date:	29/09/09 (19 review reads)
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Advantages: Tasty, reduces allergic reaction

Disadvantages: Can still cause stomach upsets, pricey

**What is it?**

Lactofree cheese is a mild, fairly soft cheese that is 99.9% free from lactose, the sugar found in milk that often causes lactose intolerance. Many people suffer from lactose intolerance, myself being one of them and the lactofree range of products including milk, cheese and yoghurt, provide allergy sufferers with the unique opportunity to eat dairy products with no side effects (in theory).

It is the UK's ONLY lactose free product range on the market, and a relatively new addition to our supermarkets.

**How does it work?**

Apparently they filter the milk to remove half the lactose, they then add lactase, the enzyme that breaks up lactose, and frequently lacking in allergy sufferers, to the milk to break up the lactose.

**How does it taste**

Lactofree products tend to taste much like (if not better than) 'normal' dairy products, unfortunately with a steep price tag of almost 2 pounds. But it is worth it, the cheese is slightly softer than i would normally choose, I prefer very hard cheese, but then again i am allergic to cheese so I can't complain. It is a wonderful invention for those who are lactose intolerant, one that is allowing people who haven't eaten cheese in years to have pizza and cheese toasties. Yum.

**Does it work**

Yes and no, for me I found I still react to the cheese, even in relatively small doses, but my intolerace to dairy may go beyond lactose, as there are other elements in dairy you can be intolerant too. However, if I plan on being 'bad' and having cheese or pizza, then I definitley go for lactofree, because my reaction isn't nearly as bad. Don't let this put you off, many people are fine with it, just some people are more sensitive to lactose than others and may react to even a tiny amount.

**In Conclusion**

A wonderful product, even with the price tag, I'm just waiting for lactofree ice cream and milk chocolate now, and I'll be set!

Summary: Really worth trying if you are lactose intolerant