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Answered by Aaron Abadi

On the FDA site it has this written: Caseinate If it says "nondairy," does it mean no milk? Many people are not aware that certain products claiming to be nondairy, such as some coffee whiteners, contain a milk derivative called caseinate, in this case used to whiten effectively. "People expect there to be no milk ingredients in products marketed as dairy substitutes," Campbell says, "but some states require the label 'nondairy.' This issue is particularly important for people with milk allergies. The nondairy label may lead consumers to think that caseinates are not milk derived. Furthermore, it guides people away from even checking the label for milk-derived ingredients." Under the new rule, caseinate will have to be identified as a milk derivative in the ingredient statement when it's used in foods that claim to be nondairy. This requirement will help to flag it for casein-sensitive people. AA This is your typical dairy ingredient in a "non-dairy" product. It's clearly not considered dairy according to Halacha. Not edible, just to whiten the product. Hopefully Batel Beshishim, too. Aaron Abadi