Dairy/Soy Free Shopping Guide

When I meet people who have a baby with newly diagnosed dairy/soy allergy I find myself writing on pieces of paper all the brands I have found that are dairy/soy free.  Instead I am going to write it all here - much easier!

Butter

Nuttlex brand - original or Olive (not the Kosher one)
In cakes you can use canola oil (or nut oils)
For homemade pastry use lard instead of butter (available in supermarket where butter is sold)

Wet White Stuff (milk alternatives)

It is important to try and buy the calcium fortified products.  Read the nutrition table on the package.
Oat milk (Vitasoy brand has calcium, Purehavest is organic but does not have added calcium)
Rice milk
Coconut milk
Almond/nut milks if no nut allergy

Bread

Almost all bread sold in supermarkets have soy and/or milk and are not suitable.
Most artisan sourdough breads are fine.
Backers delight Sour Dough is OK (others have soy flour).
The bakery at the Sydney Fish Markets has a huge range and is dairy/soy free except "soy and linseed" loaf etc.
About Life has a few options.  For a traditional soft sandwich loaf the AboutLife brand is great (called "DOH" and "KNOW WHICH SIDE YOUR BREAD IS BUTTERED")

Hot Cross Buns - About Life used to do a good one but this year they did not make them. I had to bake my own.

"Yoghurt" Substitute

CoYo does a range of coconut yoghurts - available at About Life
'Arlingtons Gourmet Goodness' do tapioca puddings - Available at Orange Grove Farmers Market and About Life

Icecream

Coconut Icecream is available at AboutLife
Many gelato shops do sorbets, including the one on Darling St Rozelle - waffle cones here also fine.
Weiss Sorbet - avaiable at Coles and Woolworths
Smooze - based on fruit puree and coconut milk.  Available at supermarkets on the shelf near the icecream cones etc (not freezer).

Snacks

Sakata Plain Rice Crackers are fine.  NOT the "Fantastic" brand or any of the flavoured ones.
CornThins and RiceThins
Natural flavoured microwave popcorn is fine (but it is so easy to just make your own).

Cheese

Goats and Sheeps milk/cheese should NOT be consumed in people with Cows milk protein allergy.
Some nut based "cheeses" are available if there is no nut allergy.
To replace parmesan - use savoury yeast flakes (eg on pasta, lasagne)
You can make a white sauce using oat milk, flour and Nuttlex.  Add yeast flakes for a cheesy flavour.
There are packets available for "cheese sauce" online (see links below)

Chocolate/Sweets

Lindt 70% cocoa is dairy/soy free.
MooFree has a range of dairy free "milk" chocolate (available at AboutLife and online).
There are a few other brands at AboutLife.
Macro drinking chocolate is safe (woolworths).
Natural Confections Company lollies are fine (cheaper brands often contain soy).

Useful Websites:

http://www.allergyfriendlyfoods.com.au/