Lactose vs. Lactase

Lactosenoun

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

Lactosenoun

The main sugar present in milk, called also sugar of milk or milk sugar. When isolated pure it is obtained crystalline; it is separable from the whey by evaporation and crystallization. It is a disaccharide with the formula C12H22O11, being chemically 4-(

Lactosenoun

See Galactose.

Lactosenoun

a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk;

Lactose

Lactose is a disaccharide. It is a sugar composed of galactose and glucose subunits and has the molecular formula C12H22O11.

Lactasenoun

A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

Lactasenoun

any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose

Lactase

Lactase is an enzyme produced by many organisms. It is located in the brush border of the small intestine of humans and other mammals.