Buttermilk Powder
A whole-food dairy ingredient. The primary concern is that it contains milk, a major FDA-recognized food allergen that must be declared on labels.
What it is
Dehydrated cultured or sweet buttermilk; a milk-derived dairy ingredient containing milk solids, milk fat, lactose, and milk proteins.
Adds dairy flavor, tenderness, and browning; provides milk solids that improve crumb structure in baked goods and dressings.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen
- contains lactose
What regulators actually say
"Milk is one of the major food allergens identified by law (the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standardized dairy ingredient (21 CFR 131); milk is a major allergen under the FDA FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as a food ingredient; declared as a milk allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
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