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WHEY SOLIDS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

Whey solids are the solid fraction of whey.

OBS

Lactose represents more than 70 % of whey solids. Isolated by concentration and crystallization from whey or ultrafiltration permeate, lactose is used in confectioneries and as a filling agent. A higher degree of purification produces lactose of pharmaceutical grade, which is used in pill and tablet formulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie

Spanish

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