D- (-) -Tagatose

D-Tagatose a rare natural hexoketose is an isomer of d-galactose. D-Tagatose occurs naturally in Sterculia setigera gum and it is also found in small quantities in various foods such as sterilized and powdered cow's milk hot cocoa and a variety of cheeses yogurts and other dairy products. It can be synthesized from D-galactose by isomerization under alkaline conditions in the presence of calcium. D-Tagatose have numerous health benefits including promotion of weight loss no glycemic effect anti-plaque non-cariogenic anti-halitosis prebiotic and anti-biofilm properties organ transplants enhancement of flavor improvement of pregnancy and fetal development treatment of obesity and reduction in symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes hyperglycemia anemia and hemophilia.