Edible Lactose

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Is a milk sugar manufactured from rennet whey. It is a reducing sugar with a sweetness four time less than sucrose.

APPLICATION

Is used in the manufacture of: bakery, confectionery, dairy, meat and edible concentrates.

CHARACTERISTIC

Color – white to light yellow.
Appearance – loose uniform powder without lumps & scorched particles.
Taste and smell – slightly sweet, neutral, without foreign odor and flavor.

STORAGE CONDITIONS AND SHELF LIFE

The product should be stored in clean, dry, airy, free from pests and insects conditions. Storage tem should be max. 25°C and humidity max. 75%. Shelf life is 12 months.

PACKING

25 kg paper bags with 3 or 4- layer insert of polyethylene, sealed and closed by an easy- open tape or sewed with an overlay paper. Net weight: 25 kg. 500-1000 kg big bags made of polypropylene lining.

CHEMICAL PARAMETERS

Protein in dry matter(%) max. 0,5
Fat (%) max. 0,0
Moisture (%) max. 0,5
Ash (%) max. 1,0
pH min. 6,0
Carbohydrates/g including lactose min. 99,0
Purity (disc) max. B

MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

Total Plate Count/g max. 1.000
Salmonella /25 g absent
Antibiotics absent
Listeria monocytogenes/25g absent
Enterobacteriaceae/g <10
Coagulate-positive staphylococci/g <10