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. | ||||||||||||
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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. |