Lactose is a disaccharide, containing the building blocks galactose and glucose and is the main carbohydrate source in milk. In human milk, lactose provides approx. 40% of the total energy value to the infant ⁵⁷Holsinger, V. H. (1996). Handbook of Milk Composition,edited by Robert G. Jensen. Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, 919 pp., $89.95. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1006/jfca.1996.0035.

Lactose is a major solid component of human milk and an important source of energy for the infant ⁵⁷Holsinger, V. H. (1996). Handbook of Milk Composition,edited by Robert G. Jensen. Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, 919 pp., $89.95. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1006/jfca.1996.0035. It has a low sweetness level and a lower risk of causing dental caries ¹⁰⁵Moynihan, P. J. (2002). Dietary advice in dental practice. British Dental Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4801628 compared to other carbohydrate sources, an interesting feature for young child formulas. Lactose-containing infant formula has demonstrated significantly higher calcium absorption in infants, compared with lactose-free formula ¹Abrams, S. A., Griffin, I. J., & Davila, P. M. (2002). Calcium and zinc absorption from lactose containing and lactose-free infant formulas. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/76.2.442. When lactose is not fully digested, it reaches the ileum, where it also supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, as has been shown in a clinical trial where the addition of lactose to infant formula significantly increased the growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli compared to lactose-free formula ⁴⁰Francavilla, R., Calasso, M., Calace, L., Siragusa, S., Ndagijimana, M., Vernocchi, P., Brunetti, L., Mancino, G., Tedeschi, G., Guerzoni, E., Indrio, F., Laghi, L., Miniello, V. L., Gobbetti, M., & De Angelis, M. (2012). Effect of lactose on gut microbiota and metabolome of infants with cow’s milk allergy. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01286.x. Furthermore, lactose contains specific β-1,4-glycosidic linkages, similar to cellulose and chitin ¹⁰⁷Navarro, D. M. D. L., Abelilla, J. J., & Stein, H. H. (2019). Structures and characteristics of carbohydrates in diets fed to pigs: A review. In Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-019-0345-6, which may support the reduction of the risk of pathogenic infection by support of the growth of lactose-utilizing bacteria, i.e. via selective pressure ⁵⁷Holsinger, V. H. (1996). Handbook of Milk Composition,edited by Robert G. Jensen. Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, 919 pp., $89.95. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1006/jfca.1996.0035.

With a range of different particle sizes, there is a type of Lactopure® to suit every application. Thanks to its quality, Lactopure® can be added in the dry phase of production such as on the fluid bed, as part of the mineral/vitamin mix or in a dry blending mixer. As a result, capacity can be increased, and production costs reduced. It can also be applied in the wet phase.

• Unmilled crystalline lactose
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Free-flowing powder
• Purity and high quality

• Unmilled, coarse-sieved crystalline lactose
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Free flowing powder
• Purity and high quality

• Unmilled, coarse-sieved crystalline lactose
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Free flowing powder
• Purity and high quality

• Unmilled crystalline lactose sieved to obtain smaller crystals
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Fast dissolving
• Purity and high quality

• Milled crystalline lactose with average particle size of ~50µm
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Fast dissolving
• Purity and high quality

• Milled crystalline lactose with average particle size of ~40µm
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Fast dissolving
• Purity and high quality

• Milled crystalline lactose with average particle size of ~40µm
• Flexible in application: suitable for dry and wet blending
• Fast dissolving
• Purity and high quality

We have full control of the supply chain and two production locations, for contingency. Our large portfolio features milled and sieved grades – all with an excellent dry blend and consistent quality and composition. This is backed by dedicated regulatory, technical and specifications support.