乳糖(にゅうとう)

にゅうとう
noun
lactose; milk sugar
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1. lactose; the sugar naturally present in milk
The sugar naturally present in milk and dairy products. Formed from 乳 (milk) and 糖 (sugar). Relevant in discussions of food ingredients, nutrition, and lactose intolerance.
乳糖(にゅうとう)を含(ふく)む食品(しょくひん)。
Foods containing lactose.
チーズには乳糖(にゅうとう)がほとんど含(ふく)まれていない。
Cheese contains very little lactose.
乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう)の人(ひと)は牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)を飲(の)むとお腹(なか)を壊(こわ)すことがある。
People with lactose intolerance may get an upset stomach from drinking cow's milk.

Scientific/nutritional term from 乳(にゅう) (milk) + 糖(とう) (sugar). Commonly encountered in food labeling and health discussions.

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Related: 乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう) (lactose intolerance)
Related: 乳製品(にゅうせいひん) (dairy products)
Related: 砂糖(さとう) (sugar)
Related: 果糖(かとう) (fructose)
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Added 2026.6.9 15:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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