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Dietary meals

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Name Explanation
Diabetic diet For diabetics: no sugar, little fat, no battered or breaded products, no alcohol
Gluten free food When incompatibility to gluten (gluten protein): no wheat, rye, barley, oat flour product or sauces
Reduction food Calorie-reduced meals, rich on dietary fibre, low on fat and carbohydrates
Low cholesterol food For metabolic illnesses: less than 100 mg cholesterol, no animal fats, no egg yolk
Low protein food Not available on Lufthansa flights
Low sodium food For cardiovascular and kidney problems: cooking salt free, low fat, non-flatulent, without alcohol
Lactose free food For lactose or milk incompatibility
Low purin food Not available on Lufthansa flights
 
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Vegetarian, fish and whole food meals

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Name Explanation
Vegetarian meal (Western) Purely vegetarian meal: no meat or fish products, without alcohol, no diary products and eggs
Vegetarian meal
(Lacto-Ovo)
Meal without meat (although diary products and eggs are allowed)
Vegetarian meal (Indian) Meal without meat prepared and spiced Indian style
Vegetarian meal (Oriental) Meal without meat or fish, prepared and spiced in an oriental style
Wholefood Not available on Lufthansa flights
Fruit meal Meal made with fruit (raw and fresh fruit, without meat)
Fish meal Meal consisting mainly of fish, crustaceans and shellfish without meat
Light whole food Light diet for the stomach, bowel, liver, gall
Meal without fish Contains no seafood, mussels or similar products
 
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Meals for members of certain religions

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Name Explanation
Kosher meal Strictly kosher food prepared under the supervision of a rabbinate
Moslem meal No use of pork, no venison and no alcohol used
Hindu meal No beef and veal, prepared and spiced Indian style
 

Further advice:
Meals for babies and toddlers (baby food) are always available aboard Lufthansa flights and do not need to be ordered when you book. Meals suitable for children (two years and over) must be ordered separately when you book your flight.

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