About Us: The LACTAID^® Difference

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LACTAID^®: Founded by the Son of a Dairyman

LACTAID® was founded by Alan E. Kligerman, a third-generation dairyman who got his start in the business of delivering milk to customers in Atlantic City. During his routes, Alan discovered that not everyone could enjoy his family’s delicious products due to their lactose sensitivity. Life without dairy? Alan wouldn’t stand for it.

So, Alan studied dairy science at Cornell and after graduating, founded LACTAID® in 1974. At long last, those sensitive to the lactose in dairy had a delicious solution.

Lactaid founder, Alan Kilgerman, standing in an office pointing to Lactaid product packaging

We Take Our Milk Seriously

LACTAID®is made with fresh milk from cows.
Our milk comes from cows that are never treated with artificial growth hormones.*

*No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.

Real Milk, No Lactose

LACTAID® Milk uses a lactase enzyme to break down the lactose from farm-fresh dairy milk into sugars that are easier to digest! While lactase enzymes also naturally occur in humans, unfortunately, some people have fewer of them and experience discomfort when consuming dairy. The delicious news is that with LACTAID® Milk, you get 100% real dairy milk, just without the discomfort.

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Real Milk, Just Without the Discomfort

LACTAID^® is 100% real milk, just without the lactose. So you can enjoy it even if you’re sensitive to lactose.

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It’s not just delicious, it’s easy to digest. So it has all the goodness of real milk with none of the discomfort.

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LACTAID^® milk and products are great for the whole family.

Compare LACTAID® With Conventional Milk

Conventional 2% Milk	LACTAID® 2% Milk	LACTAID® Lowfat 1% Milk	LACTAID® Fat-Free Milk	LACTAID® Whole Milk	LACTAID® Calcium-Enriched Fat Free Milk	LACTAID® Calcium-Enriched 2% Milk	LACTAID® Protein Whole Milk	LACTAID® Protein 2% Milk

Lactose-Free: No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Serving Size: 1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup	1 Cup
Calories: 130	130	110	90	160	90	130	180	150
Total Fat: 5g	5g	2.5g	0g	8g	0g	5g	9g	5g
Total Sugars: 12g	12g	12g	12g	12g	12g	12g	11g	11g
Added Sugars: 0g	0g	0g	0g	0g	0g	0g	0g	0g
Protein: 8g	8g	8g	8g	8g	8g	8g	13g	13g
Calcium: 300mg	300mg	300mg	310mg	300mg	500mg	500mg	430mg	430mg
Vitamin A: 150mcg	150mcg	150mcg	150mcg	90mcg	150mcg	150mcg	90mcg	150mcg
Vitamin D: 2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg	2.5mcg

Meet Real LACTAID® Farmers

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Enjoy the Food You Love

From milk to ice cream to cottage cheese, LACTAID® products can help satisfy all your dairy cravings. If we don’t make it, we’ll show you how to substitute a similar ingredient in your favorite recipe!

DISCOVER INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS

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We’re always there for you.

Tempted to order that ice cream sundae? Craving the mac-and-cheese at your neighborhood bistro? Go for it. Simply take a LACTAID® supplement with your first bite or sip of dairy and enjoy the treats you love without a second thought.

SEE HOW THEY WORK