alpha-Lactose monohydrate
Agent Name
alpha-Lactose monohydrate
CAS Number
5989-81-1
Formula
C12-H22-O11.H2-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
alpha-D-Glucopyranose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Disaccharides
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Found in the milk of mammals; Used as a nutrient, in baking mixtures, as pharmaceutic aid (tablet and capsule excipient and diluent), for lactic acid fermentation in ensilage and foods, in culture media, and as chromatographic adsorbent in analytical chemistry; [Merck Index]
Comments
The standard milk sugar and lactose of pharmacy; [Merck Index] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Lactose."
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