Lactose

Lactose is a highly digestible milk sugar derived from dairy whey and widely recognized as an essential energy source in young animal nutrition. Valued for its excellent palatability, consistent quality, and rapid digestibility, lactose plays a critical role in supporting feed intake, digestive development, and overall animal performance during early growth stages.

Lactose helps create highly palatable formulations that encourage consumption while delivering readily available carbohydrate energy. Its functional properties also contribute to improved ingredient dispersion, formulation consistency, and manufacturing efficiency in modern feed production systems.  Produced through controlled dairy processing and crystallization methods, feed grade lactose offers reliable purity, low moisture content, and dependable performance across a wide range of animal feed applications.

Our product is sourced from approved manufacturers and supplied with full traceability and consistent quality control documentation.

Physical Characteristics

Appearance: White to pale cream crystalline powder

Odor: Clean, slightly sweet dairy odor

Solubility: Highly soluble

Bulk Density:70 – 0.90 g/mL

Typical Analysis
Parameter Specification
Crude Protein ≤ 0.5 %
Lactose ≥ 99 %
Fat ≤ 0.1 %
Moisture ≤ 5.0 %
Ash ≤ 2 %

Note: Typical values available on request via COA.

Microbiological standards (Total Plate Count, coliforms, Yeast and Mold, Salmonella and E.Coli differ between brands

Application
  • Swine Feed
  • Ruminant Feed
  • Pet Food
Storage & Shelf Life
  • Store in a clean, cool, dry place, odor-free environment away from direct sunlight, strong odors or open air for extended periods of time.
  • Keep bags tightly sealed after opening
  • Storage time varies between brands ranging from 24 months onward.
Packaging
  • 25kg bags
  • Various tote sizes
Brands
  • Lactose – Actus Nutrition (formally known as Milk Specialities Group) – Canada
  • Low pH Lactose – Saputo – Canada
  • Lactose – Lynn Proteins – USA
  • Crino – Agropur – USA
  • Lactose – Glanbia – USA
  • Edible Lactose – Grande Custom Ingredients Group – USA
  • Lactose – Wapsie Valley – USA

(Brand availability depends on origin and market)

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