Lactose
Agent Name
Lactose
CAS Number
63-42-3
Formula
C12-H22-O11
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(+)-Lactose; 4-(beta-D-Galactosido)-D-glucose; 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose; AHL; Aletobiose; D-Glucose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-; D-Lactose; Fast-flo; Fast-flo Lactose; Galactinum; Lactin; Lactin (carbohydrate); Lactobiose; Lactose Fast-flo; Lactose, anhydrous; Milk sugar; Pharmatose 21; Pharmatose 450M; Saccharum lactin; Tablettose; Zeparox EP; D-(+)-Lactose; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Disaccharides
Description
White solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Found in the milk of mammals; Used as a nutrient, pharmaceutic aid, and chromatographic adsorbent; [Merck Index] Used in digestive aids, weight control products, bacteriology, confectionery, and to make margarine, butter, penicillin, yeast, edible protein, and riboflavin; [HSDB] Used as a flavoring agent, formulation aid, lubricant or release agent, nutritive sweetener, malting or fermenting aid, oxidizing or reducing agent, solvent, surface-active agent, and stabilizer or thickener for foods; [FDA] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Occurs in alpha and beta forms (alpha is predominant form of commerce); [Merck Index] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.09E-17 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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