MSDS Lactose Monohydrate Powder 200 Mesh Bulk

Product Properties

Lactose monohydrate is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose linked by glycoglycan bonds. It is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water and ethanol, but insoluble in ether and chloroform. The molecular weight of aqueous lactose is 342.3 g/mol and the density is 1.54 g/cm3. The melting point is 202~206C, and the sugar solution has a sweet taste.

Application

1. Application in the food industry: Aqueous lactose is an important food additive and is widely used in pastries, chocolate, biscuits, ice cream and other foods to sweeten and increase taste. In addition, aqueous lactose can also be used as one of the main ingredients of dairy products to make cheese, yogurt and other dairy products.

2. Application in the medical field: Water to sugar are widely used in the medical field. It can be used as a carrier for drugs, and can be used to prepare oral drugs, injections, eye drops, etc. Aqueous lactose also has moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other effects, and is often used in skin care products, oral care products, etc.

3. Application in biotechnology research: Aqueous lactose has important application value in biotechnology research. It can be used as a carbon source in culture media for cell culture and microbial fermentation processes. Aqueous lactose can also be used as an enzyme substrate to study the catalytic mechanism of enzymes and enzyme properties.

Q1: What is Lactose Monohydrate?

A1: Lactose Monohydrate is a common form of lactose, a compound of lactose and water molecules. It is a white crystalline powder commonly used as an additive in medicines, foods and cosmetics.

Q2: What is the role of Lactose Monohydrate in food?

A2: The functions of Lactose Monohydrate in food mainly include the following aspects:

• Sweetening: Lactose Monohydrate is a sweetener used to sweeten foods and improve their taste.

• Increase texture: In some food products, Lactose Monohydrate can be used as a thickening agent to increase the texture and mouthfeel of the food.

• Improve taste: Lactose Monohydrate can increase the taste of food, making it plumper and softer.

• Facilitates the baking and cooking process of food: In baked goods, Lactose Monohydrate can help the food color and rise better.

• Moisturizing properties: Lactose Monohydrate has good moisturizing properties, which can extend the shelf life of food and maintain the freshness of food.

• Stability: In some food products, Lactose Monohydrate can be used as a stabilizer to help maintain the stability and quality of the food.