Lactose
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| Formula | C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ |
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| Molar mass | 342. 3 g/mol |
| IUPAC ID | β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucose |
| Chiral rotation (D) | +55. 4°(anhydrous) +52,3° (monohydrate) |
| Soluble in | Water |
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| Classification | Disaccharide, FODMAP |
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| ID | 2950987 |
About Lactose
Lactose is a disaccharide. It is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose subunits and has the molecular formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁. Lactose makes up around 2–8% of milk. The name comes from lac, the Latin word for milk, plus the suffix -ose used to name sugars.
