DAIRY-FREE Meaning and
Definition
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Dairy-free refers to a product, dish, or diet that does not contain any dairy ingredients. Dairy refers to the milk or milk-derived products from animals such as cows, goats, and sheep. This term is commonly used in relation to food and beverages to indicate the absence of such dairy components.
A dairy-free product typically excludes substances like milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, and any other ingredients derived from animal milk. Instead, these products may be made using non-dairy alternatives such as plant-based milks (such as almond, soy, coconut, or oat milk) or other dairy substitutes.
A dairy-free diet is often followed by individuals who are lactose intolerant, allergic to milk proteins, or those who have chosen to follow a vegan lifestyle. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk, due to the absence or deficiency of an enzyme called lactase. Allergies to milk proteins can cause adverse reactions in some individuals, leading them to avoid dairy products in their diet.
In summary, the term dairy-free refers to a product, dish, or diet that lacks any ingredients derived from animal milk, thus providing an alternative for those with lactose intolerance, milk allergies, or those following a vegan lifestyle.
Common Misspellings for DAIRY-FREE
- sairy-free
- xairy-free
- cairy-free
- fairy-free
- rairy-free
- eairy-free
- dziry-free
- dsiry-free
- dwiry-free
- dqiry-free
- daury-free
- dajry-free
- dakry-free
- daory-free
- da9ry-free
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- daiey-free
- daidy-free
- daify-free
Etymology of DAIRY-FREE
The word "dairy-free" is a compound word that combines the terms "dairy" and "free".
The term "dairy" is derived from the Old English word "daegerye", which means "the place where milk is kept" or "a dairy farm". It is further derived from the Latin word "deierare", which means "to wean", or "milk".
The word "free" is derived from the Middle English word "fre", which means "exempt" or "not subject to". It ultimately has its roots in the Old English word "freo", which means "exempt from" or "independent".
When these two words are combined, "dairy-free" means something that is devoid of dairy products or free from any ingredients derived from milk.
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