Dairy-Free Ingredients — Which E-Numbers Come From Milk?

Only a handful of E-numbers can involve dairy. Lactitol (E966) is always milk-derived.

Milk is a declared allergen — any deliberate milk-derived ingredient must be labelled.

Additives that can involve dairy

E-NumberNameSafetyDetails
E966 Lactitol Safe Full details
E270 Lactic Acid Safe Full details
E325 Sodium Lactate Safe Full details
E326 Potassium Lactate Safe Full details
E327 Calcium Lactate Safe Full details
E234 Nisin Safe Full details
E101 Riboflavin Safe Full details

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA. General information only — not medical or dietary advice.

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