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Leprino Foods Nutraceutical Lactose

Nutraceutical Lactose is produced by concentrating whey permeate, crystallizing, then purifying, refining, drying, and milling the lactose crystals. It is produced under strict quality programs, meeting requirements of the US, European and Japanese Pharmacopeias.

Ingredient Name: Lactose

Functions: Diluent, Filler

Labeling Claims: Halal, Kosher

Certifications & Compliance: European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), FDA Compliant, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal, Japan Pharmacopeia (JP), Kosher, SQF Certified, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Lactose

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Features
  • High batch-to-batch consistency
  • Produced with no decolorization or bleaching
  • High clarity / low color solution
  • Chemically and physically inert to other active ingredients
Functional Benefits
  • Produced exclusively from our sweet whey production from mozzarella, ensuring a consistent white color exceeding the pharmacopeia color requirements for lactose.
  • Refined, purified and milled to produce freeflowing and consistent particles that will deliver the consistency needed for efficient tablet manufacturing.
  • Produced in an SQF-registered facility following NSF/IPEC/ANSI 363 manufacturing practices guaranteeing the highest quality and consistency in production and supply.
Physical Characteristics
  • 200 Mesh size
  • Crystalline alpha-lactose monohydrate

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Application Oppurtunities
  • Diluents in tablets
  • Filling agent in capsule formulations

Properties

Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Standard Plate Countmax. 100cfu/g
E. ColiNegativecfu/g
Yeast & Moldmax. 10cfu/g
Cp Staphylococcusmax. 10cfu/g
SalmonellaNegative/100g
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisturemax. 5.2%
Acidity/Alkalinity (Ml)max. 0.4
Ashmax. 0.1%
Scorched Particles (Max A)7.5/25mg/g
Absorbance (400Nm)max. 0.04
Absorbance (210 To 220Nm)max. 0.25
Absorbance (270 To 300Nm)max. 0.07

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications

Kosher, SQF/GFSI Certified, Halal, US GRAS.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

55.12 lb (25 kg) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene liner.

Storage & Handling

Storage Information
  • Product should be stored in a cool, dry warehouse. Ideal storage conditions are temperatures below 80°F (27°C), relative humidity below 75%, and away from strong odors
  • Shelf Life: 2 year (730 days)