Lactose
CAS: 63-42-3
Category: Carbohydrates
| Purity | Pharmaceutical Grade (USP/Ph. Eur.), Food Grade (FCC), Analytical Reagent Grade. |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.3 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
| 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 — Pour plate; 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 high humidity to prevent caking. |
| Lead Time | Deprecated: htmlspecialchars(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /www/wwwroot/www.demeichem.com/config/helpers.php on line 28 days |
Used as a disaccharide excipient and filler intermediate in the formulation of tablets, capsules, and dry powder inhalers.