Dairy Foods and Dairy Substitutes List. Swap harmful, unhealthy, animal-derived, unsustainable dairy ingredients and dairy products for healthier, animal-friendly, sustainable dairy-free foods and milk-free ingredients.

Dairy Foods + Ingredients

_{Approximately 65% of the human population has a reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy.
–MedlinePlus}

1% Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
2% Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Acid Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Acidophilus Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Alfredo Sauce is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
American Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Ammonium Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Anhydrous Milk Fat is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Artificial Butter is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Artificial Butter Flavor is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Au Gratin is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Blue Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Buffalo Milk Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Butter is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Butter-Extract is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Butter-Fat is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Butter-Oil is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Butter-Solids is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Buttermilk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Buttermilk-Blend is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Buttermilk-Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Buttermilk-Solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Calcium Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Camembert is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Cappuccino CONTAINS MILK.
Caramel sweets may contain DAIRY.
Casein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Casein Hydrolysate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cheese Flavor (artificial and natural) is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Condensed Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cottage Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cream is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cream Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Creme Fraiche is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Creamed Corn is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Creamed Spinach is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Cultured Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Curds are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Curd Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Custard is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Dairy-Butter is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Dairy-Product-Solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Delactosed Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Demineralized Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Dry-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Dry-Milk-Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Dry-Milk-Solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK

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Edam Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Emmental Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Evaporated Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Fat Free Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Fully Cream Milk Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Galactose is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Ghee is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Goat Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Goat Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Gorgonzola is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Gruyere Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Half And Half is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Halloumi is DAIRY because it’s a type of cheese that comes from cow’s milk.
Hydrolysates is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Hydrolyzed-Casein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Hydrolyzed-Milk-Protein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Hydrolyzed-Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Ice Cream is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Ice Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Imitation Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Imitation Sour Cream is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Iron Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK

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Lactalbumin is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactalbumin Phosphate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactaid® Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactate solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Lactitol Monohydrate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactoferrin is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactoglobulin is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactose is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactose Free Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactulose is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Lactyc Yeast is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Low-Fat Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Magnesium Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Malted-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Mascarpone is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Milk is DAIRY.
Milk-Derivative is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Fat is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Protein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Protein-Hydrolysate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Solids is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Milk-Solid-Pastes is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Natural-Butter is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Natural-Butter-Flavor is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Nisin Preparation is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Nonfat-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Nonfat-Dry-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILKNonfat Milk Solids is DAIRY
Nougat is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Paneer is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Pasteurized Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Pecorino is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK because it is a type of cheese.
Potassium Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK

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Powdered-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Powdered-Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Protein Hydrolysate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Provolone Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Pudding is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Quark is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Queso is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Ranch Dressing CONTAINS MILK.
Recaldent is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Reduced-Mineral-Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Rennet is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Rennet Casein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sheep Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sheep Milk Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sherbet is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Skim Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Skim Milk Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sodium Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sour Cream is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sour-Cream Solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Sour-Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sour-Milk-Solids is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK

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Swiss Cheese is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sweet-Dairy-Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sweetened Condensed Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Sweet-Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK.
Thousand Island Dressing CONTAINS MILK.
Vegetarian Cheeses with Casein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey-Hydrolysate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey-Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey-Protein is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey-Protein-Concentrate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey Protein Hydrolysate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whey Solids are DAIRY and CONTAIN MILK
Whipped-Butter is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whipped-Cream is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whipped-Topping is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Whole Milk is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Yoghurt is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Yoghurt Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Yogurt is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Yogurt Powder is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK
Zinc Caseinate is DAIRY and CONTAINS MILK

_{Americans are drinking 40% less milk than in 1975.
– LA Times}

Food + Ingredients That May Contain Dairy

Artificial Flavoring MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Calcium or Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Calcium, Sodium, or Potassium Lactate MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Caramel Color MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Caramel Flavoring MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK.
Chai Tea MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Fat Replacers MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Flavoring MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Galactose MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
High Protein or Protein MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
High Protein Flour MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Lactic Acid MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Lactic Acid Starter Culture MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Lactobacillus MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Margarine MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Natural Flavoring MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Prebiotics MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Rice Cheese MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK
Soy Cheese MAY CONTAIN DAIRY and MAY CONTAIN MILK

Dairy-Free Foods + Ingredients

_{1 in 3 people regularly buy plant-based milk.
– THE VEGAN SOCIETY}

Almond Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Almond Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Calcium-Propionate is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Calcium-Carbonate is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Calcium-Citrate is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Calcium-Phosphate is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cashew Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cashew Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cocoa Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cocoa Powder is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Coconut-Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Coconut-Cream is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Coconut-Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cream of Coconut is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Cream of Tartar is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Creamed Honey is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Flaxmilk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK.
Fruit Butter (Apple, Pumpkin, etc) is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK

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Glucono Delta-Lactone is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK.
Hazelnut Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK.
Hemp Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK.
Lecithin Oleoresin is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Malted Barley or other Grain Based Malts is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Malt Liquor is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Malt Vinegar is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Milk Thistle is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Nice Cream, N’ice Cream is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Nutritional Yeast is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Nut Butters are DAIRY FREE and DO NOT CONTAIN MILK
Oat Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Peanut Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Plant Based Milks are DAIRY FREE and DO NOT CONTAIN MILK
Rice Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Shea Butter is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Soy Milk is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK
Vegan Cheese is DAIRY FREE and DOES NOT CONTAIN MILK

Dairy Ingredient ➡ Vegan Dairy Substitutes

Butter Substitute ➡ Vegan Butter / Olive Oil / Avocado Instead, try these recommended brands: Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread
Butter Milk Substitute ➡ Curdled Soymilk (1 C soymilk + 2 T lemon juice or white vinegar)
Caesar Salad Dressing Substitute ➡ Miso Dressing Instead, try these recommended brands: Follow Your Heart Dressing, Spectrum Organics Organic Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
Cheese Substitute ➡ Soy cheese / Nut cheese / Nutritional Yeast + Soaked Cashews + Lemon juice Instead, try these recommended brands: Moocho, Violife, Go Veggie!, Daiya Cheese, Follow Your Heart Cheese, Dr. Cow Aged Vegan Cheese, Cheezly Mature Cheddar Style, Galaxy Foods Vegan Rice Cheese Slices, Teese Cheese, NOW Nutritional Yeast Flakes, Red Star Nutritional Yeast, Food For Lovers Vegan Queso, Nacho Mom’s Ultimate Vegan Queso
Chevre Substitute ➡ Nut Chevre Instead, try these recommended brands: Wayfare “We Can’t Say It’s Cheese” Dips & Spreads
Cottage Cheese Substitute ➡ Tofu Cottage Cheese / Crumbled Tofu
Cream Substitute ➡ Coconut Cream / Cashew Cream
Cream Cheese Substitute ➡ Tofu Cream Cheese / Coconut Cream Cheese Instead, try these recommended brands: Follow Your Heart Cream Cheese, Toffuti Better Than Cream Cheese, Galaxy Foods Vegan Cream Cheese
Feta Substitute ➡ Almond Feta / Tofu Feta
Ice Cream Substitute ➡ Coconut Cream Ice Cream / Soy Ice Cream Instead, try these recommended brands: Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers and Häagen-Dazs

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Milk Substitute ➡ Soy milk / Cashew milk / Coconut milk / Rice milk / Oat milk / Hemp milk / Hazelnut Milk Instead, try these recommended brands: Pacific Natural Foods Soy Milk, Silk Soy Milk, Soy Dream, Rice Dream, Pacific Natural Foods Rice Milk, Pacific Natural Foods Hemp Milk, Hemp Dream, Pacific Natural Foods Hazelnut Milk
Parmesan Substitute ➡ Mock Parmesan Cheese, Nutritional Yeast Instead, try these recommended brands: Eat In The Raw Parma Vegan Parmesan, Dairy Free Parmazano Grated Hard Cheese Replacer

_{The global vegan cheese market is expected to skyrocket to almost $4 billion by 2024.
– THE VEGAN SOCIETY}

Pesto Substitute ➡ Homemade Pesto (Basil, Walnuts, Nutritional Yeast, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Salt) Instead, try these recommended brands: Meditalia Basil Pesto, Radici of Tuscany Vegan Basil Pesto, Simply Organic Sweet Basil Pesto Seasoning Mix
Ricotta Cheese Substitute ➡ Cashew-Tofu Ricotta
Sour Cream Substitute ➡ Tofu Sour Cream / Coconut Sour Cream Instead, try these recommended brands: Follow Your Heart Sour Cream Alternative, Toffuti Sour Supreme, Wayfare Foods We Can’t Say It’s Sour Cream
Yogurt Substitute ➡ Coconut Yogurt / Soy Yogurt Instead, try these recommended brands: So Delicious Coconut Milk Yogurt, Whole Soy & Co. Yogurt, Ricera Rice Yogurt, Silk Live! Soy Yogurt

_{Ben & Jerry’s, Breyer’s and Haagen-Dazs all offer vegan ice cream.
– PETA, Vegan Ice Cream Brands}

FOR THE FORGOTTEN MOTHERS.

Please consider all mothers of this world…Especially those who are exploited, harmed and robbed of their motherhood. We often forget the sources of our food.

Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, cream, etc.) come from mothers who must continuously be impregnated (raped by a farmer’s arm via artificial insemination) only to have their young taken from them forever, within 24 hours of birth to begin the milking process. These mothers never see their babies again. The traumatic experience causes extreme distress and suffering for both mother cow and newborn calf, obvious in their frantic behavior of crying and searching for one another.

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The newborns do not get their mother’s milk. Instead they are fed by machine. If a calf is born male, he is deemed “useless” to the dairy industry and will soon be slaughtered for veal. The mother cow is attached to machines for milking which causes severe pain and often bring about utter infections, forming pus and bacteria that consequently become part of our “food”. The cycle of birthing will repeat again and again until she cannot produce milk any longer. She will be slaughtered for meat at 4 years old, still a baby herself considering a cow’s natural life span is 20 years.

Think again before buying into and supporting the disgusting, inhumane dairy industry. There are so many healthier dairy alternatives nowadays that we need not continue the exploitation of such beautiful, compassionate, feeling animals who are also mothers.

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Sources:

Dairy and dairy alternatives – Better Health Channel

Dairy and alternatives in your diet – NHS

GoDairyFree.Org, Dairy Substitutes: Complete Guide to Dairy Alternatives

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