Edible Lactose, Refined Edible Lactose, Pharmaceutical Lactose
Applications
A versatile ingredient, lactose gives advantages in a variety of applications, from browning in baked goods, to sweetening in desserts, to excipient in life-saving medicines.
Edible lactose – available in natural, fine grind and extra fine grind – has proven success in a range of foods and beverage systems including:
- Chocolates and confectionery
- Baked goods
- Infant formula
- Sucrose substitute
- Filler for soups, sauces and processed meats
- Derivatives and fermentation products (lactulose, tagatose, etc.)
Pharmaceutical lactose is available currently in crystalline grade with spray dried and anhydrous grades coming online in the future. Each grade of lactose is specifically formulated for the wet granulation or direct compression process and use in:
- Tablets, capsules, sachets and other pharmaceutical preparations
- Nutraceuticals and health foods
- Homeopathic preparations
- Infant formula
- Culture media
- Veterinary preparations and mixes
Interested in applications information? Please send us an email at info@hilmaringredients.com or call us at 209.667.6076 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST).