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Lactose

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Lactose is the primary carbohydrate found in mammal’s milk, it is often referred to as milk sugar. This product is a white to creamy white crystalline product, possessing a mildly sweet taste. Its derivatives are capable of sweetening foods, influencing crystallization, adding viscosity, contributing to nutrition and enhancing flavors. There are many diverse food applications for lactose because of its relative sweetness, browning ability, protein stabilizing qualities, alteration of crystallization, flavor enhancement, selective fermentation and nutritive qualities. It is often used in infant foods, soft drinks, dietary foods, and confectionery.

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American Dairy Products Institute members market and manufacture the majority of the milk and whey-based ingredients produced in the U.S.. Their products include dry milk powders, whey products, buttermilk and evaporated milk products. ADPI is a leader in developing dairy ingredient specifications and product standards that are used internationally.

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