Development of lactose free, functional dairy foods based on consumer survey

The purpose of the research is to contribute to the profitable production of safe and functional dairy products that meet market needs. In order to achieve our purpose, we surveyed the consumers' consumption attitude to and opinion on dairy products, with special regard to lactose sensitivity and the lactose-free products. Our results show that very few people use medical test to detect possible lactose intolerance and the consumption of lactose-free products is low, presumably because of their higher price compared to conventional dairy products. For this reason, it may be necessary to credibly increase the awareness of affected consumers, so that they can still feel justified in purchasing products despite the extra costs.