Hard cheeses such as cheddar, colby, Swiss, mozzarella and Monterey Jack “are virtually lactose-free,” Cifelli explains. Additionally aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano are virtually lactose free.
With lactose intolerance, you can still eat cheese, but choose carefully. Hard, aged cheeses like Swiss, parmesan, and cheddars are lower in lactose. Other low-lactose cheese options include cottage cheese or feta cheese made from goat or sheep's milk.
Feta cheese is made with sheep's milk and is very low in lactose. It's a good choice for people who are lactose intolerant because it is lower in lactose than other types of cheese.
ALDI MOZZARELLA SHREDS DAIRY-FREE
Since I shop at Aldi regularly, it's so handy to be able to grab vegan cheese shreds there, too! Kiddo likes the taste, they do melt well, and they are affordable.
Halloumi – Halloumi contains a low amount of lactose. The halloumi that I found contains 2 grams of lactose per 100 grams. A low FODMAP serving is 40 grams.
Hard cheeses such as cheddar, colby, Swiss, mozzarella and Monterey Jack “are virtually lactose-free,” Cifelli explains. Additionally aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano are virtually lactose free.
Lactose in Greek yogurt
This gives Greek yogurt it's unique and creamy taste, plus it also removes much of the lactose. In comparison to a cup of milk which contains 12 grams of lactose, Greek yogurt only contains 4 grams of lactose per 6-ounce container. This officially qualifies Greek yogurt as a lower lactose food.
Greek Yogurt is Lactose Intolerant Friendly
The straining process eliminates a majority of the lactose. Additionally, the probiotics in Greek yogurt help with the digestion of lactose. If you have a high sensitivity to lactose, some Greek yogurt brands are lactose-free!
Butter is also very low in lactose, as it is primarily composed of fat rather than lactose-containing milk solids. Softer cheeses, cottage cheese and conventional yogurt are moderate in lactose, and may be tolerated by some people with milder forms of lactose intolerance or in small portions.
Yogurt and Cheese
Greek yogurt supplies less than 6.8 grams of lactose per 6-ounce serving, compared to less than 8.5 grams in whole-fat yogurt or 14 grams in non-fat yogurt. Hard cheeses such as cheddar have even less lactose, between 0 to 2 grams per ounce. Milk, in comparison, has approximately 11 grams in one cup.
Low-lactose dairy products include butter, hard cheese, yogurt, kefir, sherbet, and sour cream. In addition, some lactose-free dairy products have the enzyme lactase added during processing to break down the lactose and can be safe for people with lactose intolerance.
You can develop secondary lactose intolerance suddenly as a result of damage to your small intestine. Injury, surgery, infections or chronic diseases may damage the cells that produce lactase. This can cause sudden lactose malabsorption and intolerance, even if you could previously digest lactose.
Best cheeses if you're lactose intolerant
Younger, moister, softer cheeses that are aged for only a short amount of time (such as brie), fresh cheeses (like mozzarella and feta), and processed cheeses (hello, Velveeta) have higher levels of lactose, so they're more likely to produce unpleasant effects.
Whilst regular milk is high in lactose, many common cheeses such as cheddar, feta and even soft cheeses like brie and camembert contain virtually no lactose in a typical serve.
And, since consumers are increasingly interested in plant-based options, our delicious Non-Dairy Chobani® products are naturally lactose-free.
Did you know…? Eggs are still a part of a dairy-free diet. Even though they are found in the dairy section of the grocery store, eggs do not contain milk sugar and milk proteins. Eggs are safe to eat in a milk-free diet.
Cabot Cheddar: it's a naturally lactose-free cheese!
Most of the lactose present in milk is in the whey, which is then separated from the curds during the cheesemaking process. The natural aging process then breaks down any remaining lactose that could be leftover.
Hard cheeses, such as cheddar and Parmesan, as well as matured cheeses such as brie, camembert and feta contain virtually no lactose because of the way they are made.
Can you eat McDonald's cheese if you're lactose intolerant? Because processed cheese contains high levels of whey and milk proteins, they tend to be very high in lactose. Indeed, the lactose levels can be as high as 15g/100g which is well beyond the 12g that most lactose intolerant people can safely consume.
For example, cottage cheese contains about 3 grams of lactose per serving while cream cheese contains only 1 gram—not that much more than what's in those harder, aged cheeses.
Our Lactose Free Salted Butter is the first lactose free butter available on the market*! We prepare it simply, using only two ingredients: lactose free cream and sea salt.