AIBU to think beef stock should have milk in it?

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I was cleaning out cupboards this afternoon and trying to see what we had too much of and didn't need to buy again until some time in 2016

I came across some old Knorr stock pots and in checking the expiry date, noticed that they contain milk (it's relevant as DD2 is allergic to dairy and egg). I must have bought them before she got her diagnosis and it honestly never occurred to me to check stock cubes for milk products!!

So, 2 full packets of in-date stock cubes into the bin and a possible explanation for some of our unexplained reactions.

But seriously, milk in stock cubes??? This is nearly more irritating than milk in strawberry flavouring and milk in cooked chicken pieces

AIBU? Or is there sone sensible reason for milk in stock cubes??

My nephew has a dairy allergy and i remember my sister telling me to check stock cubes. It's weird isn't it, what is in some items of food. Ingrediants that just seem baffling, like sugar in crisps.

Did the stock cudes have an allergy warning?

YANBU but in my 2 years cooking for my dairy intolerant child I've also learnt they put milk in everything!

Walkers salt and vinegar crisps - why?

Beware of Aunt Bessie. The old cow likes to sabbotage dinner with extended family by contaminating things like her roast potatoes with milk. McCain tend to be safer. The relatives concerned usually do home made so we've twice at serving up discovered that DS now has no carbs and only veg for dinner (he's still a bit young to eat through much meat)

Gravy grannules can hit the jackpot for DS's milk, egg and soya problems. Who'd have thought they'd have so much in common with a creme egg?

We've been caught out when eating out as we thought a roast dinner minus gravy would be safe. It turned out the meat was cooked in gravy. No warning on the menu, and not something obvious to think about asking about.

YANBU

Loads of frozen chips are covered in whey powder too, that was my nearest sabotage when DS was on a dairy free diet.

Milk in ham, tomato sauce and all Pom Bears caused me rage.

The one was got caught out on was the Ashton and Wotsit Teething Powders .... lactose base. The GP had recommended them and I never thought to look!

Moin - to be fair, there was an allergy warning, and I usually check everything I buy whether DD is going to be eating it or not (she has a good line in grabbing from plates when you are distracted for a second). It just seems like such a pointless thing to put in stock.

I though I was good at cooking from scratch before DD's allergies were diagnosed. Turns out I had a lot to learn

Another bugbear of mine is that here at least (NZ) all brands of tinned spaghetti have cheese in them, with the exception of one brand that is practically luminous orange and full of additives. So no spaghetti on toast for emergency lunch/tea for DD1. I have no idea what she'll do as an impoverished student admittedly at least 15 years off at this stage

YANBU. I'm intolerant to milk products, and it's unbelievable the amount of things they stick milk powder in!
Crisps are especially bad for it. WTF do you need milk in crisps for, for crying out loud?!
Seriously tiresome having to check the packets for absolutely EVERYTHING to see if there's not some sneaked in somewhere.