Lactose alcohol, also known as lactitol, is a disaccharide alcohol sweetener derived from lactose. Its chemical essence is 4-o- β- D-galactopyranose-d-sorbitol is a white crystal or colorless liquid. It has a refreshing taste similar to sucrose without aftertaste. The sweetness is about 40% of the same concentration of sucrose. It is suitable to be added to low sweetness foods. Lactose chemicalbook alcohol does not exist in nature and is prepared by hydrogenating and reducing the glucose group in lactose. It is very soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. It has strong stability and can still maintain its stability under acid, alkali, light and high temperature conditions. It is suitable for many foods, such as baked goods, sugar coated candy and frozen milk containing sweets. It has a certain health care effect.
Application
Sweeteners; Emulsifier; Stabilizing agent; thickener. Lactitol can be used as quality improver used in animal feed in order toimprove the animal's hobby, also can promote animal in vivo bifidobacterium proliferation.