Lactose Powder - Refined White
What you are buying
Refined pure white Lactose Powder. Description: This product is a fine white powder that is almost tasteless and has no odour.
Product Information
Lactose is a carbohydrate, and as such a disaccharide. Lactose makes up around 2-8% of milk (by weight), although the amount varies among species and individuals. Refined Lactose is a sugar that is found most notably in milk and is not found naturally in any other food aside from dairy products. Lactose has a relatively high solubility in water. Solubility is 18.9g per 100g solution at 25°C and 37.2g per 100g solution at 60°C.
Lactose intolerance is caused by the inability of the body to break down milk sugars. In a normal person, lactase, an enzyme produced by the small intestine, breaks down lactose so it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. People who are lactose intolerant cannot produce enough lactase and are unable to process lactose.
Suggested Uses
Lactose is applied in many different applications in the pharmaceutical, food, infant food and veterinary industries. Common uses of Lactose include:
- Often added to prepared foods to prevent caking and used as a coating agent.
- Ideal filler in bread and other baked goods, such as cereals and biscuits, as is almost tasteless.
- Also commonly added to canned and frozen vegetables to prevent discoloration.
- Can be used as a filler in over the counter and prescription drugs such as pills.
- Used as a fermentation substrate for lactic acid bacteria in dairy products such as yogurt and cheese.
