A dairy-free diet excludes all dairy products from the diet. A dairy-free diet is suited to those that:
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Have a lactose intolerance or dairy allergy
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Live with IBS or digestive issues
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Choose to follow a plant-based or vegan lifestyle
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Prefer dairy alternatives for health, ethical or environmental reasons
Dairy products include milk from any animal including products created from milk, which is inclusive but not limited to cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream and so on. It doesn’t exclude all animal products as a vegan diet does, people can still consume animal foods such as meat, fish and eggs.
A dairy-free diet is different to a lactose-free diet. Lactose-free products are dairy products that have had the enzyme lactose removed.
If you are interested in learning more about how to accurately identify ingredients in individual dairy-free products and how to read an NIP (Nutritional Information Panel), please read our “How to Read a Food Label in Australia” guide to help you out.
