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Lactose-free Dairy Products Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023
2 Market Overview
Global lactose-free dairy products market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period, due to the rise
in lactose-intolerant population across the globe. Lactose is the sugar mainly found in dairy products. Dairy products
contain lactose which is digested with the help of an enzyme called lactase produced in the human body. A
considerable amount of people lack the enzyme lactase in their body due to which they become lactose intolerant.
In lactose-free dairy products, the lactose sugar is removed for convenience in consumption.
Lactose-free dairy product manufacturers add lactase to lactose-free milk which is an enzyme that breaks down
lactose sugar found in dairy products, which helps lactose-free dairy products to be consumed without experiencing
gastrointestinal symptoms. Apart from lactose intolerant consumers, lactose allergic people are also becoming a
target consumers for the lactose-free dairy products. Lactose allergic people develop symptoms such as stomach
pain, nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, swelling of the lips or throat, and trouble breathing as allergic effects. Lactose-free
dairy products help these consumers to avoid such conditions along with various benefits such as easy digestion,
calcium and vitamin D for strong bones.
Regional Analysis:
Geographically, North American region is boosting the maximum growth of lactose-free dairy products market due
to the presence of rising lactose intolerant population. People in this region are depending upon milk sources to
complete their nutritious diet. Lactose-free products have become a major part of the shelves in grocery stores of
this region thereby contributing a major revenue share in the global market for lactose-free dairy products. Asia-
Pacific is projected to be an upcoming market for lactose-free dairy products due to increasing incidences of lactose
intolerance in China and Japan. Increasing consumption of lactose-free dairy products in this region is due to huge
health appeal, easy digestibility, and nutritional benefits of the lactose-free products. The global market for lactose-
free dairy products is an opportunity for new players to penetrate with a strategy including a more extensive product
line fulfilled with nutritional benefits.
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