乳糖(にゅうとう)

にゅうとう
noun
lactose; milk sugar
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.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 乳糖不耐症(にゅうとうふたいしょう): lactose intolerance
  • 乳製品(にゅうせいひん): dairy products
  • 砂糖(さとう): sugar (table sugar)
  • 果糖(かとう): fructose (fruit sugar)
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