U.S. Dairy Products > Lactose
Using Lactose
Lactose products are valued by food formulators for their many functional and nutritional benefits. As such, they are used in a wide range of applications.
| Application | Benefit of Lactose Products* |
|---|---|
| Bakery | Help preserve moistness and tenderness of products, maintains flavor quality, accentuates color development during cooking and baking, contributes to the development of toasted flavors, controls mold growth naturally to help extend shelf life |
| Confectionery | Help create the desired texture, chewiness and shelf life; contributes to the development of toasted flavors; can be compressed into tablet form |
| Dairy Products | Retard moisture loss and minimizes syneresis |
| Dry Mixes | Remain free-flowing to ensure even dispersion, keeps product from caking |
| Infant Products | Correct the balance between carbohydrate and protein in breast milk replacers based on cows' milk to deliver optimal nutrition |
| Nutritional Products | Low glycemic index |
| Pharmaceuticals | Can be compressed into tablets; used as a filling agent in capsule formulations |
| Seasonings & Flavors | Remain free-flowing to ensure even dispersion |
| Snacks | Retain color, reducing ingredient costs |
| Animal Feed | Provide optimal nutrition |
*Dependent upon specific lactose ingredients