Lactulose
CAS: 4618-18-2
Category: Carbohydrates
| Purity | Food Grade ≥95%, Reagent Grade ≥98%, Pharmaceutical Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.3 |
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 25 kg/multi-layer paper bag with PE liner, 500 kg/big bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Identification — IR, Reducing sugars test; Purity — HPLC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Filtration; Glucose/Galactose — Enzymatic assay; Sulfite — Colorimetry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry warehouse below 25°C in sealed containers, away from odors, heat, and direct sunlight. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a disaccharide osmotic laxative intermediate in the synthesis of oral solutions for constipation and hepatic encephalopathy management.