Ingredient dictionary
Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides on a food label: they contain milk
Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides are one of the galacto-oligosaccharides. They contain milk, so the allergen labelling rules apply. They are not vegan.
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Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides=milk
Do lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides contain an allergen?
Yes. Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides contain milk: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare them.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Required | RequiredLactose included | RequiredLactose included |
Are lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides vegan?
No. Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides are not vegan: they are made from milk.
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What other names do lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides have on a label?
On European labels they are “Galacto-oligosaccharides - issus du lactose” in French, “Galactooligosaccharide aus Lactose” in German and “Galatto-oligosaccaridi di lattosio” in Italian. One more language is listed below.
- French
- Galacto-oligosaccharides - issus du lactose
- German
- Galactooligosaccharide aus Lactose
- Italian
- Galatto-oligosaccaridi di lattosio
- Croatian
- galaktooligosaharidi koji sadrže laktozu
Which foods contain lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides?
Open Food Facts lists lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides in the ingredients of 18 products, most often baby milks and plant-based drinks. Most of them are sold in France, Germany and Switzerland.
Products with it, by country of sale: France 8 · Germany 6 · Switzerland 3 · Belgium 2.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides turn up, not how much of the market they are.
What kind of ingredient are lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides?
Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides are one of the galacto-oligosaccharides.
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- Open Food Facts: Lactose-containing Galacto-oligosaccharides
- Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
- Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
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