Assertion: buttermilk's bacteria | /r/CapableOf | feed on lactose
Facets:
value: partially
type: DEGREE
value: for their own needs
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: For people who have trouble digesting regular milk, buttermilk contains many of the same nutrients, but is easier to digest, because the lactic acid bacteria feed on lactose, a kind of sugar in milk that makes some people sick.
text: The reason for it is that the lactic acid bacteria of the starter have partially consumed the lactose for their own needs, i.e. the enzymes secreted by them in the fermentation
text: With that being said, buttermilk is easier to digest for those with sensitivities to dairy milk, because the lactic acid bacteria feed on lactose, the sugar in milk that can cause stomach upset.