👉 In the context of chemistry, a non-lacteous compound is one that does not contain lactose (galactose) as a common component. Lactose is an sugar found in milk and other dairy products. A lactose-free product would be one that contains no lactose at all, or at very low levels. Lactose-free milk would be made by removing lactose from the milk, leaving only the protein and fat components. This process can be achieved through various methods,
