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How can this be a Non-Dairy Creamer if it contains milk?

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Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Why does the Glenview Farms non-dairy creamer say contains milk?
Non-Dairy Foods and Allergen Labeling Laws

If the manufacturer uses the term “nondairy” on a creamer that contains sodium caseinate, it must include a parenthetical term such as “a milk derivative” after the listing of sodium caseinate in the ingredient list. (Reference: 21 CFR 101.4(d)).Jan 16, 2020
https://godairyfree.org/ask-alisa/non-dairy-vs-dairy-free

fun4us2b · M

@Starcrossed Also - it should be Glenview "Labs" no?

helenS · 36-40, F

@fun4us2b Almost all processed food we eat or drink (such as packed soup) is a product of the chemical sector, especially when it tastes "natural".

Adrift · 61-69, F

I am still trying to figure out how something can say plant based and still contain eggs and milk.

Maturebate · 70-79, M

@Adrift probably soy as one ingredient

NerdyPotato · M

@Adrift simple: the base isn't the full product.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

I just looked it up. They call it non-dairy because although it is made from milk, it is a milk derivative which contains no lactose.

That still seems bizarre to me, but there it is!

helenS · 36-40, F

@DrWatson Thank you!!
What about butter and cheese? Are they milk derivatives too? And, therefore, non-dairy?

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@helenS I certainly think of them as dairy.

I think a milk derivative is a chemical extracted from milk. From what I found in my brief and very non thorough research, such a product can call itself non-dairy but must be labeled as containing milk.

thisguy20 · 41-45, M

Its right up there with the "vegan pork chop" I heard someone try to order in a BBQ restaurant. For the record there was no such item on the menu

edited to fix typo

NerdyPotato · M

@thisguy20 why would anyone want to eat any porch? 😲

thisguy20 · 41-45, M

@NerdyPotato that was a typo: should have said "pork"

Kenworth4954 · 56-60, M

@NerdyPotato cuz wood is vegan 🤷

WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F

🤔

BizSuitStacy · M

That's because milk doesn't really mean milk. 😂

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

I dunno -- unless they were milking almonds again.

WolfGirlwh0r3 · 36-40, T

powdered milk is still milk

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

It will have had the lactose removed, therefore apparently can be described as "non-dairy".

I think the more relevant question is how can a product be described as "cream" if it does not contain milk? 🤔

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HootyTheNightOwl

@Nasty Why would anyone do that when you lack basic respect???

NerdyPotato · M

The term non-dairy may be used if a product contains no more than 0.5% dairy, but allergy info must declare every possible molecule. So this contains very little milk, but still some.