α-d-lactose hydrate

α-Lactose hydrate (α-D-Lactose monohydrate) is the principal carbohydrate found in the milk of most mammals. It is a disaccharide consisting of glucose and galactose linked by a β-1,4-glycosidic bond, existing in two anomeric forms, α and β. α-Lactose hydrate has extensive applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries, serving as a free-flowing or agglomerating agent and a diluent for pigments, flavors, or enzymes. In biological research, it is the fundamental substrate for studying lactose metabolism and the mechanisms of lactose intolerance.

α-Lactose hydrate (Standard) is the standard substance of α-Lactose hydrate, and it is applicable for quantitative analysis, quality control, and related research in biochemical experiments. α-Lactose (hydrate) (α-D-Lactose (hydrate)), the main carbohydrate in mammalian milk, comprises two sugar units: glucose and galactose, and occurs as two anomers, α and β. It serves multiple roles in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, including as a free-flowing or agglomerating agent, and a diluent for pigments, flavors, or enzymes .