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Preesi OP t1_iu5bwx0 wrote

Reply to comment by Alt-F-THIS in [Homemade] Heavy Cream Yogurt by Preesi

Similar to butter, heavy cream is a very high-fat product. One tablespoon (15 grams) of heavy cream contains about 0.43 grams of lactose. 3 So it's safe for most people to use some heavy cream in their diet, like in a cup of coffee.

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Alt-F-THIS t1_iu644xx wrote

Oh it doesn't stop me from consuming it!

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rmttw t1_iu6kj4l wrote

The point is that it has a negligible amount of lactose compared to a serving of yogurt or milk.

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Hooda-Thunket t1_iu6sou7 wrote

I thought the lactobacillus culture destroyed the lactose in the process of turning the milk into yogurt. Am I ill informed here? (Wouldn’t surprise me.)

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rmttw t1_iu6z7uz wrote

No that’s true, but in regular yogurt there’s still a pretty significant amount of lactose. It’s like 1/2 to 1/3 the amount in milk.

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Juswantedtono t1_iu7y7tj wrote

However, the lactase enzyme produced by the bacteria remains bioactive in the yogurt and can help your body digest the remaining lactose.

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