Lactose
Leprino Foods is the global leader in the production of lactose ingredients. We are trusted by top infant formula brands, food manufacturing companies, animal nutrition providers and nutraceutical companies that rely on the highest quality and consistency. Leprino Lactose is available in a variety of forms: natural/unground, 40, 100 and 200 mesh.
Lactose has demonstrated success in an assortment of products including confectionery products, baked goods, soups and sauces, seasonings, and excipient applications in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.
Available Products
Click through our available products below to learn more.
Infant Lactose
Manufactured to the highest industry standards and available in 100 and 200 mesh sizes.
Benefits
- Uncompromising microbiological limits in finished products and the environment
- Extremely low levels of contaminants
- Ability to produce to wet and dry blend standards
- Zero tolerance policies for dry blend include:
- C. sakisaki negative
- Visible burn free
- Enhanced GMP’s and environmental monitoring
Applications
Infant formula
Packaging
- 25 kg (55.12 lb.) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene liner
- 900 kg bulk tote
Shelf Life
730 days from date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions
Available Certifications
Lactose
Ideal for a variety of food applications and available in unground, 40, 100 and 200 mesh sizes.
Benefits
- Mildly sweet, free-flowing, and easy to disperse and dissolve
- Effective in enhancing flavors and aromas
- Enhances color development during high-temperature cooking and baking (Maillard browning)
- Versatile and functional, can be used as a bulking agent, viscosity builder, protein stabilizer, and crystallization influencer or inhibitor
Applications
- Confectionery
- Baked goods
- Dry mixes and blends
Packaging
- 25 kg (55.12 lb.) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene liner
- 900 kg bulk tote
Shelf Life
730 days from date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions
Available Certifications
Applicable Segments for Ingredient
Nutraceutical Lactose
Leprino’s 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.
Benefits
- Cohesive powder properties
- Good compactability
- Meets strict quality and color standards of the pharmaceutical industry
Applications
- As a diluent in tablets
- As a filling agent in capsule formulations
Packaging
25 kg (55.12 lb.) multi-wall, kraft paper bag with polyethylene liner
Shelf Life
730 days from date of manufacture if stored under recommended conditions
Available Certifications
Meet our application specialist
Meet our application specialist
Guorong Wang – Senior Scientist, Nutrition R&D
Guorong has a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Food Sciences from the University of Vermont. He also has 12 years of experience in the food industry as a scientist and project manager with most of those years in dairy nutrition and cheese.
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At Leprino Nutrition, innovation is a mindset that is at the heart of what we do for our customers. More than a trusted nutrition ingredient supplier, we are a true partner, collaborating with each customer as an extension of their team to drive value beyond the exceptional quality of our ingredients. We invite customers to work with our Innovation Studio™ team of researchers, application experts, market analysts and strategists to bring their unique concepts to life or help them solve specific challenges.