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α-Lactose hydrate

CAS: 5989-81-1 F: C12H24O12 W: 360.31

α-Lactose (hydrate) (α-D-Lactose (hydrate)) is the principal carbohydrate in the milk of most mammals. α-Lactose (hyd
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Bioactivity α-Lactose (hydrate) (α-D-Lactose (hydrate)) is the principal carbohydrate in the milk of most mammals. α-Lactose (hydrate) consists of glucose and galactose and exists in the form of two anomers, α and β. α-Lactose (hydrate) has many uses in the food and pharmaceutical industries, such as a free-flowing or agglomerating agent, a diluent for pigments, flavors, or enzymes[1][2][3].
Name α-Lactose hydrate
CAS 5989-81-1
Formula C12H24O12
Molar Mass 360.31
Appearance Solid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Reference [1]. Schuck, et al. Lactose crystallization: determination of α-lactose monohydrate in spray-dried dairy products. (2002). [2]. Johnson J M, et al. Lactose; Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition[J]. 2003.