Product Description: α-Lactose (α-D-Lactose) is the major sugar present in milk. Lactose exists in the form of two anomers, α and β. The α form normally crystallizes as a monohydrate[1][2].
Formula: C12H22O11
References: [1]Lactose./[2]Schuck, et al. Lactose crystallization: determination of α-lactose monohydrate in spray-dried dairy products. (2002)./[3]Ana C Adam, et al. Lactose: The Milk Sugar From a Biotechnological Perspective. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2004;44(7-8):553-7.