β-Lactose

β-Lactose is a disaccharide commonly found in milk and dairy products. It consists of two monosaccharides, glucose and galactose, linked by β-glycosidic bonds. β-Lactose has various applications in the food industry, especially as a sweetener and bulking agent. Furthermore, it can be used as a substrate for enzymes involved in lactose metabolism and as a model compound for studying carbohydrate-protein interactions.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[5965-66-2]

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents; Galectin

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Others

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-lactose.html

Purity

99.0

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O)O)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C12H22O11

Molecular Weight

342.30

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Da Silva M P, et al. Creation of a new proof-of-concept pectin/lysozyme nanocomplex as potential β-lactose delivery matrix: Structure and thermal stability analyses[J]. Food Hydrocolloids, 2023, 134: 108011.