Lactaid/lactose-free milk: How does it taste?

[happybird]

One of my cats loooooves milk but, like most cats, he’s lactose intolerant. I was thinking about getting some lactose-free milk so he can have a little nip a couple times a week. The smallest container is a half gallon, so it would be up to me to drink the rest. I’m a big whole milk drinker and don’t want no funky tasting milk, lol! How is the lactose-free stuff?

[intrepidity]

1. Freeze it in ice cube trays

Then thaw cubes as needed. I used to do that his for my cat. I can't speak to the taste, as I never tried it myself.

[happybird]

3. Great idea!

Thank you, that never would have occurred to me.

Leo also says, “Thank you!”

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Awww! What a handsome cat!

He looks like a real sweetie!

[Skittles]

18. THAT CAT IS SPOILED

I CAN TELL

[TreasonousBastard]

2. I never drank it, but it's still milk and if I had a half gallon of it...

I'd just experiment. I love chocolate milk and smoothies. And there's pancake batter, mashed potatoes...

[Midnight Writer]

4. I have had it and thought it was OK. If I didn't know, I'd of took it to be regular milk.

[FuzzyRabbit]

6. Tastes like milk.

I drink lactose-free skim milk and it tastes like regular skim milk. I don't know about whole milk, but I think it will taste the same as regular.

More information here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lactose-free-milk#what-it-is

Food manufacturers produce lactose-free milk by adding lactase to regular cow’s milk. Lactase is an enzyme produced by people who tolerate dairy products, which breaks down lactose in the body.

Even though lactose-free milk contains lactase to aid the digestion of lactose, it boasts the same impressive nutrient profile as regular milk.

You might check with your cat's veterinarian to see if cats have any problems with lactose-free milk.
I've never given any of my cats milk, and they have never seemed to miss it.

[safeinOhio]

11. We drink the whole milk version and

can't tell it from the regular form. Only dif to me is it's double the price.

[onecaliberal]

7. It tastes great.

[Laffy Kat]

9. Slightly sweeter, IMO. It's ok. nt

[soothsayer]

10. It's sweeter, so the cat might like it

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Cat won't care; cats don't have taste receptors for sweetness.

They are attracted mostly to the protein and fat in milk.

[soothsayer]

16. We had a cat that would only drink cream with sugar

Idk

[IcyPeas]

12. I also find it slightly sweeter....

I can use less sugar in my coffee.

[LuckyCharms]

13. Tastes like regular milk to me. I love it.

[Stormdash]

14. Organic Valley has the best one I've tried!!!

They have a whole milk version too.

[LeftInTX]

17. I like it more than regular milk

I'm lactose intolerant