What is/are? casein(s) and caseinates?!
Answers: I need to know as much as possible so that I can avoid them. I'm breastfeeding & the gastroenterologist says my baby is allergic to cow's milk protein so I must give up everything that consists of CMP. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
That is cow's milk protein. It is found in most "non-dairy" creamers, cheeses, etc.
A really easy way to find out (quickly) whether somthing actually contains milk or milk proteins is to check the kosher insignia. What I've found is that most things at health food stores are (I'm presuming certified) kosher, and are marked if they have dairy in them. Look for a 'K' usually inside a square, and if it has a 'P' somewhere near it, then it has no dairy. Sorry for the really long explaination, and I hope this helps. By the way, if anyone spots something wrong with the kosher explanation, please correct me.
Casein is one of the two major milk protein groups (whey is the other). Caseinate is casein reacted with alkali (sodium or calcium hydroxide).
That is the Protein in dairy.
Totally avoid all dairy products. Read labels if you are doing a dairy substitute (Soy, Rice Milk & others & cheeses) sad to say some times the have Casein & Caseinates in them.
Try substituting goat's milk. Had an inlaw with dairy alleries when a baby, and the mom went to goat's milk and the problem ended. Good luck.
For a lot of information about caseins, check out this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casein . Good luck