Lactose
Product Description
| Product | Lactose |
| CAS | 63-42-3 |
| Formula | C12H22O11 |
| Synonym | 1-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-4-alpha-D-glucopyranose, d-Glucose, 4-O-.beta.-D-Galactopyranosyl, D-Glucose, 4-O-.beta.-D-galactopyranosyl-, Lactose |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.525 (20 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in alcohol |
| Protein | 0.1 % |
| Coliform | Negative |
| Moisture | 99.5 % |
| Ash | 0.15 % |
| Color | Light Cream to White |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Loss on Drying | 0.1 % |
| Appearance | Crystalline Powder |
| E. Coli | Negative |
| Standard Plate Count | < 100 CFU/g |
| Odor | wh. hard cryst. mass or wh. powd., odorless to sl. char. odor but readily absorbs odors, mildly swee |
| Melting Point | 203.5 c (dec.) |
| Molecular weight | 342.34 |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, ether |
| Boiling Point | (dec.) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Available grades: Lactose (unground), Lactose (100 mesh) and Lactose (confectionary). Use: HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Excipients - Food Colors - Binders and Tableting Aids, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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