Lactose CAS#63-42-3
Powerful Filling & Carrier Capacity: Natural disaccharide extracted from milk, mild sweetness, excellent compression and embedding performance, widely used as filler, carrier and excipient in food and pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent Flowability & Dispersing Property: Soluble in water, slowly dissolving characteristic, good powder fluidity, suitable for tablet, powder and flavor formulation.
Stable Solid Form for Convenient Transport: White crystalline powder with uniform texture, stable under sealed dry storage, easy to weigh, transport and automatic feeding.
Lactose, abbreviated as Lactose, is a high-demand food & pharma raw material, low irritancy and wide coverage of food, flavor, pharmaceutical and industrial application scenarios.
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point | 201~202℃ (anhydrous lactose) |
| Density | 1.525 g/cm³ |
| Storage temp | Sealed dry cool warehouse, keep away from open flame and high heat |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Form | Crystalline powder |
| Color | Pure white |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH Value | 4.5~7.5 (10% aqueous solution) |
| Hygroscopicity | Slightly hygroscopic |
| Stability | Stable in airtight packaging; browning reaction occurs under high temperature and acidic condition |
| EINECS No. | 200-559-2 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 63-42-3 |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hazard Codes | None |
| Risk Statements | None |
| Safety Statements | S22; Avoid inhaling dust |
| UN Number | Not regulated |
| Hazard Class | Not dangerous goods |
| Packing Group | Not applicable |
| Flammability | Combustible, dust may form explosive mixture with air |
| HS Code | 17021100 |
Main applications: Tablet excipient, food filler, flavor carrier, infant formula raw material, confectionery, baking ingredient, culture medium raw material.
