Say YES to baking

It seems our fans have been very busy baking this Easter…

In fact, we’ve been inundated with exciting photos and links showing off the amazing things you can produce with a bit of free time and a tub of Lactofree spreadable.

Firstly, Ruth King over at Bake Like A King tried out a delicious lactose free cheesecake (not strictly baking, but just as good!). Then, Emma Louise from Love Lactose Free Life showed us her yummy chocolate-topped shortbread, which we just had to rush out and try for ourselves!

Over on Twitter, Charlie Penny whipped up some amazing Lactofree eclairs, while on Facebook Janet Pritchard finally got to enjoy her beloved chocolate filled macaroons again. However, a special mention must go to Debbie Debs, who shared with us this unbelievable photo of her Muppet-themed birthday cake!

If you’d like to share your spreadable moments with us and the rest of the Lactofree community, come and join us on Facebook, Twitter or send us an email.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lactofree
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No ice on us!

According to a recent news report, scientists who ordinarily dedicate their time to studying avalanches in Switzerland have now switched their attentions to ice cream!

Staff at the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research have been using special technology to measure how the formation of ice crystals in ice cream affects its flavour. Apparently the fluctuations in temperature in an average household freezer cause the crystals to form, and these change the texture of the ice cream making it less tasty.

It would appear these scientists have never heard of Lactofree! Because we remove the lactose from our ice cream it doesn’t form ice crystals in the freezer, and therefore always tastes great. Its creamy flavour is even converting people who aren’t lactose intolerant!

Click here to read the full article from the BBC, and click here to read some tasty recipes using Lactofree ice cream on our website.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Lactofree
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Lactose intolerance on the BBC

Last weekend, BBC Radio 4′s Food Programme turned its attentions toward the subject of food intolerance, confronting the fact that up to 20% of people now consider themselves to be intolerant to some form of food.

The show’s presenter, Sheila Dillon, addressed the issue of just how difficult it is to test for food intolerance, and raises a valid point that many people risk impacting on their health by cutting out certain foods from their diet without any medical basis to back that up. Gluten-free diets seem to be the fastest growing in this country, with dairy free diets following close behind.

It’s a pity no-one on the show told her about Lactofree! Then she would’ve known that it’s possible to keep real dairy in your diet without having to cope with the troublesome lactose that so many people find difficult to digest…

To read an overview of the show, click here to visit the official BBC website.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Lactofree
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