As a dairy-based natural sweetener, lactose provides numerous functional benefits to food formulators. It is soluble, has a low level of sweetness, and enhances color, flavor and texture. Food-grade lactose is produced from fresh sweet whey by crystallizing an oversaturated solution of whey or permeate, and drying it into a powder. Common applications are bakery, confections, snacks, frozen desserts, diabetic products, dietetic products, meat products, savory mixes, beer production and nutraceuticals.
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