- Ingredient Name:Lactose
- Functions:Energy Source
- Features:Optimizing Gut Health, Increased Digestibility, Improves Performance
International Ingredient Lactose is a milk sugar (a disaccharide of glucose and galactose with one molecule of water) fractionated and crystallized from whey streams during the cheese-making process. Lactose is commonly found in milk substitutes and dry starter feeds for dairy and veal calves. Lactose, as a nutrient, is thought to be essential for calves' optimal performance and gut health. Typical inclusion levels range from 5 to 20% of the diet.