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Ingredient

Live cultures

No concern

Widely used and well understood at the amounts in food and beauty.

What it is

The living bacteria that make yogurt yogurt.

Why it’s used

They ferment milk into a tart, thick food.

What to know

A keep. The cultures are the point. Sugar and thickeners are not.

Who should skip

Milk allergy still applies — cultures don’t remove milk.

You’ll see it in

Yogurt, some cheeses.

Found in

All ingredients