Edible lactose
GN Code:1702 1100
| Product description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lactose is a product manufactured from fresh sweet whey by crystallization, separation, washing, concentration, drying and milling to a crystalline free flowing powder. | ||
| Chemical | Typical value | Specification |
| Proteinaceous matter | 0.2 % | 0.2 % max. |
| Lactose | 99.1 % | 99.0 % min. |
| Ash | 0.4 % | 0.4 % max. |
| Free Moisture | 0.3 % | 0.5 % max. |
| Physical | ||
| Insolubility | 0.05 | 0.1 ml max. |
| Scorched particles (ADPI) | A | A max. |
| pH Value | 6.0 - 7.2 | 6.0 min. |
| Mesh size | 60-120 and 160-200 | |
| Microbiological | ||
| Standard Plate Count | < 500 | 1,000 /g max. |
| Yeast & Moulds | < 10 | 50 /g max. |
| Enterobacteriaceae | negative | 1 /g max. |
| Coag. Positive Staph. | negative | negative /g |
| Salmonella | negative | negative / 50 g |
| Sensory | ||
| Colour | white-yellowish | |
| Taste and Odour | neutral, slightly sweet | |
| Nutritional Information | ||
| Energy content | 1,688 kJ/ 100g | |
| Storage & Shelflife | ||
| Shelflife | 24 months | 12 months min. |
| Relative Humidity | 65 % max. | |
| Temperature | 25 °C max. | |
| Packaging | ||
| Bag: | moreply with innerliner of 25 kg | |
| Bulk: | truck / silo load n.a. | |
| Semi bulk: | big bag 750 / 1,000 kg | |
| Quality and Assurance | ||
| The product is manufactured in accordance with international standards and guidelines. Each package is marked to enable trace back. | ||
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