LACTOSE FREE MILK

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CONTENTS
1.what is lactose?
2. What is Lactose Intolerance?
3.Lactose Intolerance Symptoms and
Signs.

Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance, also called
lactase deficiency and hypolactasia,
is the inability to digest lactose, a
sugar found in milk and to a lesser
extent dairy products.
Lactose intolerant individuals have
insufficient levels of lactase, the
enzyme that helps in breaking down
of lactose into glucose and galactose,
in their digestive system

Symptoms

After consuming significant amounts of

lactose from milk products there are
different types of symptoms shows in our
body like
Abdominal bloating
Abdominal cramps
Gas
Malnutrition
Nausea
Slow growth
Weight loss

Lactose free milk

Lactose Free Milk is the milk with less
than 0.01% lactose content, this milk
has all the goodness of protein,
calcium vitamins and pre-digested
Lactose that helps in easy digestion
of milk for lactose intolerant people.

Lactose free milk production

Lactose is split into glucose and
galactose by adding the enzyme
lactase to milk.

But Production of lactase enzyme is

expensive:
It is manufactured by microorganisms
and has to be purified from these.

 It is possible to make the process more efficient and economic by Immobilization

of Lactase by sodium-alginate.
Enzyme solution is prepared and mixed with the sodium-alginate solution.
Mixture is dropped into a solution of calcium chloride to harden the alginate
beads.
The lactase-beads are collected and hey can be re-used for about a month.
Next the beads are placed in a container over which milk can be passed.
The milk is collected and re-circulated (pump) to convert any remaining lactose
to glucose and galactose.
The circulation is maintained until all lactose has been converted.
This model of an industrial process allow the lactase to be recovered and re-used
(cheaper).
Efficient conversion of lactose to glucose and galactose.
reduced purification of milk since enzyme is retained and a high % lactose
conversion is achieved.
All these factors reduce cost particularly on the downstream processing and
purification.