This is a great article about milk allergies you may want to check out:
http://www.calgaryallergy.ca/Articles/English/milkallergyhp.htm
Please note that Jake's allergy to milk is in the severe category coming in at 97.3 on the scale of 100 from his blood test. This was also the ingredient (whey) in his baby food that caused the anaphylactic reaction he had previously. Milk is one of those allergens that can be found in many things and has several different terms. Here's a list to take with you to the store:
HOW TO READ A LABEL for a MILK-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain milk or any of these ingredients:
artificial butter flavor
butter, butter fat, butter oil
buttermilk
casein (casein hydrolysate)
caseinates (in all forms)
cheese
cream
cottage cheese
curds
custard
ghee
half & half
lactalbumin, lactalbumin phosphate
lactoferrin
lactulose
milk (in all forms including
condensed, derivative, dry,
evaporated, goat’s milk and milk
from other animals, low-fat,
malted, milkfat, non-fat, powder,
protein, skimmed, solids, whole)
nisin
nougat
pudding
recaldent
rennet casein
sour cream, sour cream solids
sour milk solids
whey (in all forms)
yogurt
May indicate the presence of milk protein:
caramel candies
chocolate
flavorings (including natural and artificial)
high protein flour
lactic acid starter culture
lactose
luncheon meat, hot dogs, sausages
margarine
non-dairy products
Here's some info from foodallergy.com about what isn't considered a milk protein:
Do these ingredients contain milk?
We frequently receive calls about the following ingredients. They do not contain milk protein and need not be restricted by someone avoiding milk:
Calcium lactate
Calcuium stearoyl lactylate
Cocoa butter
Cream of tartar
Lactic acid (however, lactic acid starter culture may contain milk)
Oleoresin
Sodium lactate
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
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